A victim of data theft or loss of control can claim compensation

Did you know that a victim of data theft or loss of control of personal information could be eligible to claim compensation, and this can apply to those who were affected by the Virgin Media data leak discovered in 2020?

If you did not previously know, you do now. An added bonus is that victims can also be entitled to pursue their claim on an entirely No Win, No Fee basis as well. Whilst we cannot speak for other firms, this is the way that we can operate, and eligible victims of the Virgin Media incident can benefit from our No Win, No Fee legal representation.

Here is a little insight into when you could be eligible to claim as a victim of data theft or loss, and how this can tie in with the Virgin Media data breach.

Claiming compensation as a victim of data theft or loss

As a victim of data theft or loss / loss of control, you could be entitled to pursue a claim for data breach compensation. You have the right to control over your personal information so, if this is lost, this can cause considerable distress. It is the distress that you could then be entitled to pursue compensation for, and damages could be from a few thousand pounds to tens of thousands of pounds.

In most cases, the claim can be made up of damages for the distress alone. If you have lost any money or paid anything out, this could also be considered.

As a victim of data theft or loss, we appreciate the significant impact that this can have on you. But, with the ability to take legal action, you could achieve some form of justice for what you have had to go through.

Claiming compensation for the Virgin Media data leak

In the Virgin Media data leak incident, the victims have lost control over their personal information because of an error leading to data being exposed and accessible online. We know that at least one unknown third party accessed the exposed database, and it remains unknown as to what has been done with the exposed information to date.

What we do know is that hackers and criminals do abuse information that they can access online. As such, the risks for the victims are very real, and claims for compensation can be pursued.

If you are one of the circa 900,000 people whose personal information has been affected by the Virgin Media data leak, we may be able to help you. You can use our dedicated website here to check your eligibility to start your compensation claim now.

How the No Win, No Fee works – in brief

In summary, the No Win, No Fee is really simple. So long as you comply with the reasonable terms of the agreement that we have in place, usually called the Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), you should then benefit from the No Win, No Fee protection. This can mean that, if the case does not succeed, you do not pay the legal fees that we have incurred.

We do set out all the relevant terms in the agreements, but the above is the short summary of how it can work.

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