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January 17, 2020

BA data breach compensation deadline: one year to go!

There’s now just one year left to sign-up for a legal case before the BA data breach compensation deadline passes.

You may think that you still have plenty of time to join the BA Group Action with a whole 12 months before the court cut-off date expires. However, it’s important to understand that there’s far more to it than just registering your name and address, and a great deal of work needs to be done.

As we have done so many times in the past when group actions deadlines are in place, we issue advice as to why you should claim now and avoid delay!

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November 18, 2019

BA data breach class action information

Here’s what you need to know about the BA data breach class action that was formed last month that we have been appointed to the Steering Committee for.

This is set to be the first major class action since GDPR came into force last May. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) set their intention to fine British Airways a staggering £183m as a result of the 2018 cyberattacks. Although the airline is understood to be appealing this decision, the fine itself is not intended to be used for compensation, which is where we come in.

Here’s what you need to know about the formal group action for compensation that we’re a part of.

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