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.

Making a British Airways data breach claim the right way

It can be incredibly important to make sure that your place your British Airways data breach claim with the right law firm. This can allow for assurances and guarantees that your case can have the best chance of winning; ensure that you have the best client service experience; and ensure you are not out of pocket if the case does not succeed.

The latter part is particularly important when it comes to No Win, No Fee representation, and whether there is insurance and funding in place.

We are a specialist firm of Group Action Lawyers, as our name asserts. Most of the group actions we are now involved with are for data breach compensation claims given how often new incidents keep happening. We are therefore confident that we can offer you the best and most appropriate representation, but the choice is yours. All that we ask is that you use our advice to help you.

How to instruct the right law firm

Instructing the right law firm to represent you for your British Airways data breach claim could be the difference between a maximum possible payout, or receiving nothing at all.

The choice really can be that pivotal, so here are some things to look out for. An appropriate law firm in the BA Group Action could be a firm that:

• Specialises in group action claims and data breach compensation, having recovered millions of pounds in damages over several years;
• Has been appointed to the Steering Committee that is responsible for the overall conduct of the litigation, and has previous experience also;
• Offers No Win, No Fee representation with insurance in place to protect you and funding in place to help pursue the claim.

Of course, we meet the above criteria, which is why we have suggested this. We believe our record speaks for itself and is what we believe is best for people to pursue their BA Group Action case.

We recommend caution if dealing with firms that:

• Have not been involved in the action since news broke of the scandal in 2018;
• Did not attend the October hearing where the GLO was formed;
• Have little or no real experience in group actions and data breach claiming.

When you speak to a firm, you can normally get a feel for them when it comes to asking for key information about their background and involvement with an action. Make sure you only ever get straight answers and do not let anyone deceive you. We have noticed some spurious and misleading claims being made online by other firms, which is particularly concerning to see.

Launching your case with us

If you wish to get started with your British Airways data breach claim, you are more than welcome to go to the BA Group Action website here.

You can check your eligibility and provide us with the initial information we need to get your legal case set up and established without delay.