GoKawiilUK Legal Aid Agency confirms stolen data dates back to 1978
The UK's Legal Aid Agency said further analysis of an April 2025 breach found that roughly 250,000 stolen records predate 2007, with the earliest verified record from 1978. Most stolen data covers applications, claims and payments from January 2007 to May 2025, but the agency confirmed a smaller, older trove was also taken. The agency had previously disclosed theft of applicant and provider data including contact details, national ID numbers, criminal history, financial information and portal credentials.