![]() In order to fully benefit from this model, Keller Postman needs to attract as many clients as possible across a wide range of claims. In order to make money from the litigation, Keller Postman would need to take a cut of any damages that it successfully obtains on behalf of its clients. It is a profit-making law firm and operating on a "no win, no fee" basis. Keller Postman is a law firm specialising in litigation and in particular group action litigation. The potential impact of these claims on the services that PFEW provides to its members and membership fees is set out here. We anticipate that this would run into several million pounds. Keller Postman's legal fees, which Keller Postman would seek to recover from PFEW if its clients were successful in any litigation. The potential compensation being sought by Keller Postman's clients.Ģ. The possible costs to PFEW (which is a not-for-profit organisation operating on subscription fees consist) of the following:ġ. Keller Postman has not specified how much money is being claimed. This means that every member who has signed up to the Keller Postman group action would be required to provide evidence of the damage they claim to have suffered and potentially be cross-examined on that evidence.The Supreme Court has recently found that the amount of any compensation payable as a result of a breach of data protection legislation must be assessed on a case by case basis.Distress in this context means more than merely passing worry. Even if the legal test were met, Keller Postman's clients would need to evidence that they had suffered distress as a result of any breach of legal duty by PFEW.We do not believe that the legal test for compensation being, in principle, payable is met in circumstances where there has been no unauthorised access to personal data.PFEW does not believe the threatened claims to have any merit for two reasons: We will upload copies of any legal documents which are publicly available onto this webpage. ![]() Keller Postman allege PFEW breached certain obligations (under the GDPR and/or by 'misusing' private information) which in turn caused those members to suffer distress. Keller Postman allege that certain members have suffered significant distress due to the cyber incidents and should be paid compensation. Keller Postman UK Limited (Keller Postman), has threatened data protection (and other claims) against PFEW, on behalf of a group of our members. ![]()
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