Mahoney Horner Lawyers

Mahoney Horner Lawyers, also known as Mahoney & Horner Legal Services, is a law firm headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand. The firm provides legal services to its clients. As part of its practice, it collects and retains personal identification documents such as driver's licenses and passports. The organisation operates within the New Zealand legal services market. It is required to comply with national privacy and data protection legislation. In carrying out its work, the firm interacts with regulatory authorities when necessary.

On 29 April 2023, the firm experienced a cyberattack in which an unauthorized third party copied client data. The compromised information included copies of driver's licenses and passports that had been provided by clients within the preceding three years. The firm warned that there is a real risk the data could be leaked and used for attempted financial fraud. In response, Mahoney Horner Lawyers engaged cybersecurity experts to monitor for any misuse of the stolen information. It also notified the New Zealand Privacy Commissioner of the breach in accordance with legal obligations. The incident underscores the firm's handling of sensitive personal data and its procedures for incident response and regulatory communication.