Virgin Media data breach class actions

Any form of Virgin Media data breach class actions could be a style of Group Litigation Order (GLO) here in England and Wales, which is what we refer to them as.

Data breach class actions is typically the Americanised sort of term for large group actions, but it is widely used here in the UK as well sometimes, especially in the media. They mean the same thing really, as they are about a collective legal action where many people can come together to claim as part of one set of court proceedings. This is common in cases like this where there is a single event that has affected many thousands of people.

Read on for more information about how data breach class actions can work, and what may happen with the Virgin Media case.

What are data breach class actions?

Data breach class actions can typically refer to any kind of collective or group legal case that is being pursued on behalf of many people. Class actions are not always just for data breaches, but they can be for data breach events like the Virgin Media data leak incident.

In this kind of class action, many hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of people could form into one group for a legal case. Each person can still have their own individual case and can still be awarded their own damages based on factors that are unique to them and their circumstances. But, given that many people can be claiming with so many similar issues in terms of things like liability and allegations of negligence, it can be far more practicable to join claims together into one collective action.

This can save us from having to issue loads of different separate claims in courts across the country. Instead, we can issue one set of court proceedings, usually in a High Court, and we can form a register of all the different clients who are taking part in the case. Each Claimant may then need to complete their own Schedule of Information as part of the later proceedings, but to get started, it is normally issuing the application for a GLO and forming the group register.

In England and Wales, we typically use an “opt-in” system so people normally need to have registered for their case to be issued before a court deadline expires. Missing the deadline can be catastrophic, as it may mean that you are then unable to pursue any claim for damages once the deadline has expired if you are not a part of the official class action.

Where are we with the Virgin Media data breach case?

The Virgin Media data leak was only discovered in 2020, so we are not yet at the stage where we are issuing a GLO. We will always try to resolve cases for people without the need for court proceedings first, but if we do need to go down that route then that is what we will do.

We currently represent thousands of clients who are a part of the Virgin Media Group Action that we have launched. We are still taking new claims on now so you are still in time to start a case, but we recommend that you start your claim as soon as you can to avoid missing any sudden court dates that could arise.

No Win, No Fee legal representation

We are proud to be able to offer No Win, No Fee legal representation for our clients that are a part of the Virgin Media Group Action that we have launched.

You can get started with your case now quickly and easily here.

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