An individual from my bank gave my ex wife my personal information regarding a mortgage application. My ex wife passed this information to her solicitor and it is being used in a court case against me. Is this a criminal offense by the individual that works in the bank. Can I claim compensation from the bank for breaching the data protection act. Should my ex wife have passed this information on to her solicitor knowing it was gained illegally. Can evidence gained through a breach of the data protection act be used in a court case.