How long do I have to make a Virgin Media data breach claim?

As we continue to take on huge numbers of new cases, a common question on some people’s lips is: how long do I have to start my Virgin Media data breach claim?

Although there isn’t (at the moment, as of April 2020) a near deadline as such, one could crop up quickly. We always recommend that you should start your compensation case as soon as possible to avoid missing out. We can tell you from many years of experience that a large number of people could miss out, and the deadlines can come around quickly.

Here are some key questions answered and what people should do now to protect their right to make a claim for compensation as a victim of the Virgin Media data breach.

How long do I have left?

Want to know more about the potential deadlines and time frames for the Virgin Media data breach compensation action?

It’s early days, so many of these kinds of questions are hard to answer, which we outline below:

Q: How long do I have to start my case?

A: As of April 2020, there are no imminent deadlines this year, but this could change quickly and there can be multiple deadlines for an action like this.

Q: How long do I have to join the court action?

A: A formal court cut-off date has yet to be established but this could also change quickly. In the British Airways data breach action we’re involved with, lawyers working for the airline had wanted to push for a 17-week period which could have seen thousands miss out on compensation.

Q: How long do I have to wait until the case settles?

A: As it’s early days, this is hard to know at this stage. We need to at least wait for the liability decision from Virgin, i.e. whether they intend to defend the action or accept liability. When we reach this stage, we can hopefully be able to know more about how long things could potentially take.

What if I miss a deadline?

If you miss one of the deadlines involved in a compensation action, you could be unable to settle your case at all.

You could end up statute-barred for not pursuing a claim in time, which means that the opponent can raise a legal defence to say that you’re out of time. You could be in breach of a court order where the court has ordered that people must be registered in a formal court action prior to a set cut-off date.

We still get enquiries from people who missed the deadlines for multiple actions we are, and have been, involved with. Sadly, we must turn people away who have lost out on the chance to claim, in some cases, potentially tens of thousands of pounds in damages. The reason that you “did not know” about the deadlines isn’t usually acceptable, and we’ve seen before when people have missed deadlines and applied to the court to join late and have been refused.

Sign-up now to avoid disappointment

The best thing we can advise is to make sure that you avoid any chance of disappointment by signing-up for a compensation claim today.

With our No Win, No Fee representation for Virgin Media data breach victims, what have you got to lose?

All you need to do is go to the main part of the website here to get started today.

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