Tag: GLO
Sue Virgin Media for compensation for the data leak
You may be able to sue Virgin Media for compensation if you are one of the 900,000 people who were impacted by the information exposure that was revealed in early 2020.
We are representing thousands of clients right now on No Win, No Fee basis as part of our considerable compensation action, and you may still be in time to join the action if you have yet to do so.
Please bear in mind that time really is running out and there are no guarantees at the later stages when it comes to being able to secure your place in the action. You do not want to lose out on the chance of claiming potentially thousands of pounds in damages, so make sure to start your case as soon as you possibly can and avoid any further delays.
Compensation for the victims of the Virgin Media data breach
Have you been affected by the Virgin Media data breach? Virgin Media could be set to pay out a potential £4.5 billion in compensation for the victims of the data breach if the action succeeds and everyone claims.
The breach affected over 900,000 people, mainly Virgin Media broadband and telephone landline customers, with some Virgin Mobile customers also affected. The breach occurred between April 2019 and February 2020, leaving victims’ sensitive information accessible online due to an ‘incorrectly configured’ database that stemmed from an employee error.
Further investigations have revealed that the sensitive data was accessed by an unknown third-party during the ten-month breach period, and it remains to be seen if the data has been used for malicious purposes.
Legal advice for victims of the Virgin Media data breach
Here is some legal advice for victims of the Virgin Media data breach, so you can see what you could be entitled to claim for and how the legal action can work.
Victims could be entitled to make a claim for data breach compensation with us on a No Win, No Fee basis, and now is the time to sign-up if you have not done so already.
If you have received confirmation that you have been affected by the leak, you may be eligible to join the Virgin Media data breach compensation action that we have launched. It is looking likely that this will form into a formal Group Litigation Order (GLO) case with the court, which is why we are urging people to take action now.
Your Lawyers launch Virgin Media Group Action for data breach victims
Your Lawyers has officially launched its Virgin Media Group Action which could lead to a total pay-out of up to £4.5bn for the 900,000 victims affected by the data breach.
Announcing the significant development in the legal action for compensation this week, Lawyer and Director, Mr Aman Johal, said:
‘Your Lawyers will hold Virgin Media to account for this avoidable breach of private information, and we will do everything possible to ensure justice for the victims prevails. The door is open for victims to join the action, and now is the time to act.’
News of the latest step toward compensation has gained widespread media coverage, and Your Lawyers has seen a huge surge in new sign-ups. Anyone affected is encouraged to join the legal action now.
Will there be a Virgin Media group litigation for the data event?
We’re now coming up to almost six months since news of the Virgin Media data breach hit the headlines, and some are asking whether there will be a group litigation for the data event.
Although it’s still early days, there could be a formal court litigation established. If this happens, people will need to make sure that they have signed up for a case before any final deadline, or they could miss out.
Here’s what you need to know and how to get started today to avoid any chance of missing out.
Our Virgin Media data breach group action
Our Virgin Media data breach group action is well underway, and we now represent a large number of clients for cases on a No Win, No Fee basis.
If you have yet to sign up for a legal case, you should do so as soon as you can. You could be entitled to claim thousands of pounds in damages for any distress suffered by the loss of control of your personal information.
Here’s some information about the action and what to expect if you have yet to start your case.
About Your Lawyers and the Virgin Media data breach action
Your Lawyers launched its Virgin Media data breach group action for justice when news of the monumental cybersecurity leak hit the headlines earlier this year.
Since then, we have featured in the news to talk about potential estimated compensation amounts of up to £5,000.00. We have also taken forward many cases and we now represent a large group of victims affected by the breach.
If you have yet to start your case and you want to know a little more about us and the action that we have launched, here’s some further information for you.
When could a Virgin Media GLO be established?
Some clients and media contacts have asked us when we will know about any Virgin Media GLO (Group Litigation Order) that could be established.
As it’s early days, it really is hard to know at present when, or if, a GLO may be established. As a leading consumer action and data breach compensation law firm, we can look at similar examples to compare to, and advise about what may happen.
For the victims, all you need to do is make sure you sign-up and start your No Win, No Fee case right away. As long as you’ve received confirmation that you were affected, you should be eligible to start a claim immediately.
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.
Steering Committee: what is it and how does it work?
If a formal Virgin Media data breach group action court case is formed, it’s likely that a Steering Committee will also be established. What is this, and how does it work?
As a leading firm of consumer action and data breach compensation experts, we’ve been appointed to Steering Committees before. We’re currently on the one for the first GDPR Group Litigation Order (GLO) in England and Wales, the British Airways data breach action. If the Virgin Media data breach action follows a similar course, we may see one for this case too.
If a formal court group action is established, that’s when a Committee will normally be required.
