data breach

[northernladuk]

Dunno. I'd be tempted to go along and listen first. Try not to say too much or admit too much and be sorry. If the meeting starts going pear shaped you can always leave and say sorry I think I need legal representation.

BUT depends what was emailed and the environment. If its just some crap project dox that mean nothing to anyone else its a lot different to a system design doc from a defence project.

Im thinking if its low level stuff the client might be wanting to ensure this is all it was, have a bit of a rant etc. If so, then just say sorry and it might be the end of it.

Surely if you take a legal person along it immediately ups the stakes.

Thanks for that. At least the OP knows what NOT to... The entire thread seems to be advocating the same thing.. yet you would be inclined to go in and listen.. par for the course I guess.

You might want to think about that last line again.. Try applying some real world scenarios and some common sense.. Imagine you are the client and someone else turns up with a pin stripe lawyer...what would happen next?

[SueEllen]

Thanks for that. At least the OP knows what NOT to...

You might want to think about that last line again.. Try applying some real world scenarios and some common sense.. Imagine you are the client and someone else turns up with a pin stripe lawyer...what would happen next?

If I was a client in finance or defence I would expect them to turn up with a lawyer as it means they realise the seriousness of their actions. The fact that I know they wouldn't be working in that sector again also helps.

If I was a client in any other sector I would think it was overkill and go for the jugular.

[BrilloPad]

Thanks for that. At least the OP knows what NOT to...

You might want to think about that last line again.. Try applying some real world scenarios and some common sense.. Imagine you are the client and someone else turns up with a pin stripe lawyer...what would happen next?

They scent blood and decide to go for the jugular?

[SueEllen]

They scent blood and decide to go for the jugular?

Great minds....

[northernladuk]

They scent blood and decide to go for the jugular?

Oh.. well I guess there is always a slight downside sometimes.

I was thinking it would be he who blinks first. Turn up represented and it becomes more than bullying the guy so the option to wag the finger and back off looks a lot more appealing.

[BrilloPad]

Great minds....

That was quite a freaky moment when I read your post.

Oh.. well I guess there is always a slight downside sometimes.

You can never tell quite how these things will play out. Unlike a visit to NLyUK.....

[WTFH]

If the OP has been invited (/requested/demanded) to go to a meeting, then he could ask them who will be attending from their side. It's a polite question and one that will reveal whether it is just a colleague to give him a wrist slap, or it's the company solicitors. If the company are sending in solicitors, then it's acceptable for him to take one too.

Again, all this is conjecture, we don't know the whole story. He needs to take legal advice before proceeding.

[VillageContractor]

If the OP has been invited (/requested/demanded) to go to a meeting, then he could ask them who will be attending from their side. It's a polite question and one that will reveal whether it is just a colleague to give him a wrist slap, or it's the company solicitors. If the company are sending in solicitors, then it's acceptable for him to take one too.

Again, all this is conjecture, we don't know the whole story. He needs to take legal advice before proceeding.

Not a bad idea - but it would help if the OP posted the request.

Again it depends on who it came from and the wording. If it's from the project manager then bend over or if it's from HR then lawyer up

[LondonManc]

They scent blood and decide to go for the jugular?

Only if he works in a circus....

Beyond seek legal advice and be honest with whoever is advising you, I don't see anything further that can be added to the thread.

[northernladuk]

Only if he works in a circus....

Beyond seek legal advice and be honest with whoever is advising you, I don't see anything further that can be added to the thread.

I think he needs to get a solicitor and get a professional opinion....