Category: Virgin Media Compensation Action
Eligibility to claim in the Virgin Media data breach action
Not sure of your eligibility to claim in the growing Virgin Media data breach compensation action that we’re representing people for?
Here’s a brief guide for you to be able to quickly and easily find out if you could be entitled to join the action that could see a final compensation bill of up to £4.5bn. That’s based on potential estimated compensation pay-outs of, provisionally, up to £5,000.00 per claimant.
If you’re one of the 900,000 people affected by the data breach, you could be eligible for a share of any final pot that we may reach.
How we value data breach claims
We’ve talked to the media a lot about our Virgin Media data breach action and what people could claim for, but how do we value data breach claims?
Each case is different, and we do need to account for the individual factors that can be unique depending on the nature of the case. It can also depend on the person as well, as we need to factor in the personal impact which can differ from person to person.
We’ve put initial potential estimated pay-outs at up to £5,000.00 per claimant, making a provisional total amount of £4.5bn for this action. Here’s a little guidance on how we approach valuing cases so you can understand what we account for when settling claims.
Virgin Media data breach claims: our work so far
We continue to take on new Virgin Media data breach claims all the time. If you’ve yet to start your case and you want to know more about what we’re doing, here’s an update for you.
In brief, we’ll talk about the background of the action we’ve launched and what steps we have taken for our clients so far. Although it’s early days, there’s plenty that we can do, and are doing, to move matters forward for those who we are representing.
We’re confident that we can succeed with the action which is why we’re offering No Win, No Fee representation for our clients.
What is a Virgin Media data breach case?
If you’ve yet to start your Virgin Media data breach case as a victim of the breach, and you want to know more about what this entails, here’s some advice for you.
We’ll cover the key things about what you need to know, such as what a case is, what you could be claiming for, and whether you can win. We’ll explain the law and what kinds of things you could be entitled to claim damages for and why we offer the No Win, No Fee arrangements that we do.
As a leading firm of consumer action and data breach compensation experts, this kind of action is what we specialise in. We represent thousands of clients with over 40 data actions a part of our history; that’s experience that speaks for itself.
Is it worth making a claim for the Virgin Media data breach?
There are 900,000 people affected by the Virgin Media data breach. Whilst we’re now acting for a large group, we know that some people may be wondering if it’s worth making a claim at all.
At the end of the day, you have the legal right to make a claim. Whether you choose to use that right or not is totally up to you. We understand that not everyone will want to make a claim, nor will everyone feel they need to. If you’re unsure, we can outline the benefits for both you and for data protection in general in this article here.
As a leading firm of consumer action and data breach compensation specialists representing thousands of clients in over 35 data actions, we can give you excellent insight.
How bad is the Virgin Media security breach?
For some of those who have yet to start a clam for compensation, they’ve been wondering: how bad is the Virgin Media security breach and should I be worried?
In this article, we will briefly outline why this was a severe incident and discuss how it was preventable. Both are elements that we consider when we take a new action forward, and we can also base our No Win, No Fee representation on these key elements too.
For the victims, you should know that you have a right to make a claim for compensation and that we can represent you.
Your Lawyers Virgin Media action
The Your Lawyers Virgin Media action for compensation for those who have been affected by the recent data breach is fully up and running and has been for weeks.
We’re now acting for a large number of people for claims having been contacted for advice soon after breach notifications were issued. We have been in contact with Virgin Media since the start and we continue to take new legal cases forward.
Here’s a little information about the action we’ve launched, our mission, and who we are.
How big is the Virgin Media data breach of 2020?
The Virgin Media data breach may well be the biggest we will see in 2020, and it could be one of the biggest in terms of compensation actions in the UK.
This breach has definitely seen a huge share of media coverage, much of which we have been at the centre of. As a leading firm of consumer action and data breach compensation experts, initiating the legal action that we have was inevitable. With over 50 separate actions so far, most of which are data breach actions, this is what we specialise in.
Here’s how this breach is shaping up in terms of its size the compensation action that we have launched.
Virgin Media data incident: advice for victims
If you have been affected by the Virgin Media data incident, what can you do about it and how can we help you?
We’re representing a huge number of people for No Win, No Fee legal cases, and we may be able to help you too. Any fine from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) isn’t designed to be used as compensation for victims, and money from penalties usually ends up in the public purse. For the victims to receive justice for what has happened, a separate legal case needs to be made and we’ve launched a group compensation action for people to come together.
There’s strength in numbers. With our unique expertise in this complex and niche area of law, we may be able to represent you for a case on a No Win, No Fee basis.
Why make a claim for the Virgin Media data breach?
If you’ve received notification that you’re affected by the Virgin Media data breach, you may be wondering: why make a claim at all?
It’s totally up to you as to whether you go ahead with a case or not. The law is there and it’s on your side, but it’s down to each and every victim to decide if they want to be a part of the group compensation action or not.
With this aspect in mind, here are some reasons as to why making a claim can be beneficial for you and for data protection on the whole.
