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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> UPDATE: PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO ACCEPT NEW CASES IN THIS MATTER.<\/b>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

If you have yet to start your British Airways data breach claim, we have some very important advice and information about the BA Group Action<\/strong> and what you need to do.<\/p>\n

In case you\u2019re not aware, there was a huge hearing on 4th<\/sup> October 2019 where Mr Justice Warby formally gave the go-ahead for a Group Litigation Order (GLO). We have been fighting for the rights of those affected by the BA data breach, working tirelessly on a No Win, No Fee basis for our valued clients.<\/p>\n

Now that a GLO has been formed, things are moving forward. There are deadlines to claim<\/strong><\/a> but, just as importantly, there are also more firms touting for cases. As a leading firm of data breach compensation experts for several years, it\u2019s important that we address this.<\/p>\n

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Be wary of who you instruct<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s quite common for a big development like the formation of a GLO to trigger more law firms to then start looking at cases. When a GLO is formed, there\u2019s a clear pathway for cases and that\u2019s when other firms may want to start looking at claims.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking to start a British Airways data breach claim<\/strong>, it pays to be wary. Data protection compensation is a relatively new area of law, and only in the last couple of years or so have other firms started looking to take cases on. We started our first group \/ multi-party action<\/strong><\/a> way back in 2015 as we\u2019ve been doing this a lot longer than most, but as data claims continue to rise, other firms are getting involved.<\/p>\n

This area of law can be complex, and we have been made aware that there are some firms that don\u2019t know what they\u2019re doing and are just taking cases forward without much of a structure or a plan. For the victims, this can be dangerous; your claim could be at risk, and you could end up missing out on your rights to compensation. We have been involved in historic actions where law firms have made serious mistakes that have even led to Claimants missing court deadlines, so knowing who to instruct is important.<\/p>\n

What to look out for<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re now looking to start your British Airways data breach claim, here are our recommendations about what to look for:<\/p>\n

Choose:<\/p>\n