Tag: class actions
Virgin Media Data Breach Group Action
A specialist website has been established for people to join the pending Virgin Media Data Breach Group Action. Here, you can sign-up for No Win, No Fee representation.
If you have received confirmation from Virgin Media that you are one of the 900,000 victims of the recent cybersecurity breach between April 2019 and February 2020, you should be eligible to join. The site has been set up so that people can formally start their legal case as opposed to just registering for updates about potential action. We have notified Virgin Media and are actively pursuing live compensation claims.
Here is an outline of what to do to join the action and some information about the legal case that we have started.
Virgin Media data breach compensation advice
We have taken cases forward for victims of the Virgin Media data breach that was announced last week. The compensation cases could be set to form into a formal Group Action.
We can represent customers affected by the data leak on a No Win, No Fee basis. Our lawyers are already fighting for justice in over 40 different group and multi-party action cases, with data breach events the most common type. As we are confident that we can secure compensation for victims of this cybersecurity incident, we are taking immediate action.
If you have yet to sign-up for a legal case, here’s some key information about the breach and the compensation action that we have launched.
The British Airways court case: what you need to know
If you were a victim of the 2018 BA cyberattacks and you’ve yet to join the legal action for the British Airways court case, here is some vital information for you.
It is important to launch your claim as soon as you can, which you can do on the BA Group Action website here. The final deadline to join is just over 9 months away, which is not a great deal of time. There is more to it than just registering your information with a firm, and we will also close our books for new cases in advance of the deadline as well.
Here is some vital information about the court case and what you need to do.
Group action claims deadlines
It’s important for us to talk about group action claims deadlines. We have represented a lot of people across over 40 different group and multi-party actions, and many people miss out.
The reasons are often the same: “I didn’t realise I could claim”, or “I hadn’t realised the time limit would be so soon”, or “I’ve only just realised I was a victim”. In many instances, these reasons for people missing vital deadlines still lead to victims missing out. It is, therefore, imperative that we discuss this to encourage anyone who may be eligible to join an action to do ASAP or risk missing out.
There is absolutely no reason as to why anyone should delay starting their case. All that does is increase the likelihood of missing a key deadline.
No Win, No Fee hernia mesh compensation claim
We may be able to represent you for a hernia mesh compensation claim on a No Win, No Fee basis. We are already representing several clients, and we may be able to assist you also.
Although there has been long-standing debate over the use of pelvic mesh devices, the hernia mesh issues have only started to emerge in the last few years. As with their pelvic counterparts, a number of patients have suffered problems and complications arising from hernia mesh, and we’ve taken several cases forward.
Subject to the individual circumstances of your case, we may be able to take a case forward for you too.
British Airways data breach claim guidance
If you have not yet initiated your British Airways data breach claim, we can guide you in terms of what to do and what to expect in this article.
If you have yet to start a case, there are a few things to consider. One of those considerations is who to instruct to represent you for the claim. In this type of case and action, choosing the right law firm can be incredibly important.
With this in mind, here is some guidance about what to look for and what to ask when considering who to place your case with. Since news of the formal Group Litigation Order (GLO) being established, there has been a noticeable increase in other firms marketing for cases. In the minefield of not knowing who to trust, we have some vital pointers for you.
BA data breach compensation deadline: one year to go
There is now less than one year to go until the BA data breach compensation deadline expires. This may sound like a long time left to claim, but it may come around quicker than you expect.
And if there is one thing we can tell you as expert Group Action Lawyers, it is this: people will more than likely miss the deadline. It is no crystal ball that tells us this; it is simply our vast knowledge and experience, as we have seen so many people miss deadlines for previous actions in the past.
Do not be one of those people who put it off and put it off. It can be beneficial joining sooner rather than later, and the longer you leave it, the greater the risk can be
Dixons Carphone data breach fine issued by ICO
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued their Dixons Carphone data breach fine, and the amount is the maximum penalty available under the old rules.
This was a sustained cyberattack that lasted between July 2017 and April 2018, meaning that it has been dealt with in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. The GDPR that could have allowed fines to be up to 4% of a company’s global annual turnover came into effect in May 2018; just weeks after the breach period ended. Had the breach period have lasted longer, a far greater penalty could have been issued. We have seen this with the provisional £183m issued for the British Airways data breach.
We are representing people who are claiming compensation from Dixons Carphone (DSG Retail Ltd) as one of the dozens of data breach group and multi-party actions that our lawyers are fighting for justice in.
Important information about the official BA data breach group action
For victims to be able to have the best approach for joining the official BA data breach group action, here is some important information that you should know.
In October 2019, the formal Group Litigation Order (GLO) for victims of the 2018 cyberattacks was given the go-ahead by Mr Justice Warby. Since then, and even before, a number of law firms have been marketing their services for victims, which is common. However, this can cause some confusion, and so in the interests of clarity, here is some useful information about the official action; because there is only one.
Having seen previous incidents of law firms missing deadlines and misrepresenting their clients, appointing the right firm is important.
Our work in data breach compensation actions
Our work when it comes to data breach compensation actions is becoming increasingly more important in today’s world where it feels like new breaches are taking place all the time.
Traditionally, we have been at the forefront of some of the biggest and most complex group actions in the UK, which are normally medical actions. In 2015, we saw the monumental VW Emissions Scandal that led to us being appointed to the Steering Committee for that particular action.
However, in recent years, our work has steered us in a very different direction.