Category: Data Group Actions
Missoma data breach action
If you have been affected by the recent Missoma data breach, we may be able to assist you with a data breach compensation claim.
Although we don’t yet know how many people were affected, it is likely that any compensation action for this breach will form as part of a group / multi-party action. This is what we specialise in.
The jewellery brand is understood to be contacting customers affected by the cyberattack, which may go as far back as September 2019. The circumstances surrounding how the breach has happened are remarkably familiar.
Claiming for group action data breaches in 2019
We have taken forward a few new group action compensation cases for data breaches in 2019, as the number of events continues to grow.
Now, the majority of the group and multi-party actions that we’re fighting for justice in involve some kind of data issue. This is simply because of the sheer volume of events that are taking place, as well as the fact that the law allows victims to be able to claim damages.
We thought that the introduction of the GDPR would lead to a decline in the number of events, but it feels like this hasn’t been the case so far. Now, more than ever, our work in representing victims for data breaches has never been more important.
The British Airways Data Event Group Litigation: important information
We have a formal Group Litigation Order (GLO) established for victims of the 2018 cyberattacks that hit BA. It Is called the British Airways Data Event Group Litigation.
It is important to know that there is only one formal GLO for this case. Since news of the GLO forming hit the press, a few other law firms have started to invite people to register claims with them. This includes firms that were not present at the hearing, and it can become a bit of a minefield when it comes to knowing who is best to represent you for a case.
With this in mind, to make sure you are in the picture and avoid any confusion, we will set out some key information about the formal GLO as well as providing an insight into its aims and purpose.
About the British Airways data class action
The British Airways data class action is one of over 40 different group and multi-party actions that we’re involved with. If you’ve yet to join it and you want some more advice about it, we can help you.
This particular class action is somewhat of a pioneering one. It’s the first formal Group Litigation Order at the High Court of Justice in London that involves the GDPR that came into force in May 2018. The UK’s data regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has the power to issue fines that can equate to 4% of a company’s global annual turnover. In fact, they have issued an intent to fine BA £183m; but this is dwarfed by the potential costs of the litigation that could reach £3bn for pay-outs and is entirely separate to the ICO fine.
If you have yet to join the BA Group Action, here’s some more information about what it is and what it entails.
BA data breach class action guidance
The BA data breach class action is one of over 40 different group and multi-party actions that our lawyers are proudly fighting for justice in.
The BA case is also one of the most prominent ones for us as a firm because it is one of the actions that we represent a large volume of people in. We have been representing BA data breach claimants since news of the incidents first emerged, working on a No Win, No Fee basis for our clients.
If you have yet to start your BA Group Action case, here’s a little about what’s going on and what action you need to take.
GDPR data breach rights and claiming compensation
GDPR data breach rights have never been more prevalent in today’s digitalised age, especially when we’re seeing more and more breaches taking place all of the time.
As specialists in group action compensation, a large proportion of the over 40 different group and multi-party actions that we’re involved with now include data protection issues. These range from some of the earliest actions, like the TalkTalk hack and the 56 Dean Street Clinic leak, to huge cases like the BA Data Breach Group Action that we’re on the Steering Committee for.
With this in mind, we wanted to make sure that people are clear on how GDPR affects their rights when it comes to making a claim for compensation.
British Airways data breach group action information
With the British Airways data breach group action getting the go ahead at the key hearing in early October, here’s a little information about the action and our firm’s position within it.
As a firm, our focus is on group action (sometimes referred to as class action) compensation cases, with consumer rights and data protection two areas of law that we specialise in. The BA Group Action is both a consumer and data protection matter, which is why we decided to take action as soon as news of the cyberattacks hit the media.
Since 2018, we’ve been taking cases forward on a No Win, No Fee basis. Given our participation in the action on the whole, we were appointed to the Steering Committee that’s responsible for the conduct of the litigation. Here’s a little information about the case so far.
Victims affected by the BA data breach urged to claim now
Those who were affected by the BA data breach incidents of 2018 are being urged to sign-up and join the BA Group Action as soon as possible.
For those who are yet to join, you should know that there’s an important court hearing that’s set to take place this Friday, 4th October 2019. At this hearing, the final court cut-off date to join the action may be established, and it may not be long until it expires.
You may not be aware of this, but the lawyers representing BA have previously been in favour of a very short cut-off date of just 17 weeks to join the case. This could mean hundreds of thousands of victims who have yet to start their claim may miss out.
Greater Manchester NHS patients hit by medical records scandal
Around 2,000 Greater Manchester NHS patients have been contacted by the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust with regards to unauthorised access of their medical records.
In typical cases where NHS employees have wrongfully accessed medical records, they’ve done so for people they know. These are usually cases of ‘snooping’ on partners, former partners, friends, neighbours and friends, for example. In this incident, a complaint resulted in an investigation that uncovered several incidents of improper access over an 18-month period, involving several NHS employees.
People whose medical records have been unlawfully accessed can be entitled to make a claim for data breach compensation. We’re taking cases forward on a No Win, No Fee basis having been contacted for help.
British Airways class action news in the Daily Mail
Our lawyers have been talking to the Daily Mail about the present position regarding the ongoing British Airways class action compensation case for UK victims.
We’re trying to ensure that those who have yet to start a claim know that time may be running out, and that they should sign-up for the BA Group Action without delay. We believe that the actions of the lawyers representing the airline could be an attempt to limit the deadline for joining the action to just 17 weeks. This could lead to potentially hundreds of thousands of people missing out on their chance to claim.
Those who have yet to start a claim should do so as soon as they possibly can.
Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic email leak action
We’ve launched legal action which will form as part of a group / multi-party case for victims of the Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic email leak.
We were quickly contacted by victims of the data breach who have asked for our help, and we’ve agreed to represent them on a No Win, No Fee basis. The incident is a breach of GDPR, and it was entirely avoidable and should never have happened in the first place.
Given the nature of the data that has been exposed, we expect that the impact for many of the victims will be severe. Those who are affected by the data leak can be entitled to claim compensation for the distress caused.
Marriott data breach fine set to hit £99m
The Marriott data breach fine to be issued by the Information Commissioner’s office (ICO) from the breach that was discovered last year is set to be £99m.
News of the penalty came within days of the record-setting provisional fine that’s been set for the British Airways data breach in the sum of £183m. GDPR allows the regulator to fine organisations up to 4% of their global annual turnover, and for large organisations who are guilty of significant breaches of important data laws, monetary penalties – as seen in these first two big ones – can be substantial.
Victims of the data breach can also be entitled to claims compensation, but this is a separate matter to any fine that’s issued by the ICO.