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.
About the formal BA data breach group action
The formal BA data breach group action was given the go-ahead in a hearing that we attended on 4th October 2019. By order of the High Court of Justice, we were appointed to the Steering Committee that is responsible for the overall conduct of the litigation.
The idea of the GLO is that all the cases will then form as part of this singular action that we are on the Steering Committee for. The common issues can be fought as one case, and the overall aim is to secure compensation for anyone who is a part of the official action.
You can join our client group via the BA Group Action website here where you can benefit from our No Win, No Fee representation. You can also benefit from funding and insurance that we have obtained for those who meet our criteria as well.
Why it is wise to be careful
It is wise to be selective when you consider who to represent you in the official BA data breach group action.
Not all law firms who are now marketing for cases have proper experience being a part of a group action and a GLO. Some have not been working on data cases for a long time either, whereas we have been fighting for justice for data breach compensation for over five years now. This was around the time a number of incidents had started taking place and we took the initiative to work in this complex area of law.
We are coming on to almost 10 years working in group action matters also, which is what we specialise in (hence our name). Having seen in previous actions other firms miss deadlines and leave their clients unable to be a part of the action, it pays to be careful. When law firms suddenly start marketing for cases off the back of big developments as we saw with the BA Group Action in October 2019, it is sensible to be vigilant.
Joining the BA data breach group action
You can join the BA data breach group action on our website here.
This is not just a case of registering your details for updates, or just lodging information for action to potentially be taken in the future. If you sign-up with us, you are a formal client of ours and we will work with you to make sure your case is fully prepared as part of the official GLO.
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