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BMW Vehicle Emissions Claims

Johnson Law Group — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:43:51 +0000

What is the BMW Emissions Scandal?

The Emissions Scandal or ‘Dieselgate’ centres around the levels of NOx (Nitrogen oxide) emitted from diesel engines. It is alleged that BMW, along with a number of other leading car manufacturers, used a ‘cheat device’ in some of their diesel engines which falsely reduced the NOx emissions during testing to meet EU regulatory requirements.

While you may have purchased or leased your car believing it to be more environmentally friendly, once on the road, these cars were anything but. Not only do these levels not comply with EU regulations but increased NOx emissions have been linked to both global warming and health issues, including damage to the lung tissue, breathing and respiratory problems.

Continuing its quest to represent the rights of individual consumers against large corporations that may have wronged them, Johnson Law Group is bringing a group claim against leading vehicle manufacturers over the alleged ‘defeat devices’ installed in diesel engines to cheat the EU emissions tests.

Mercedes Vehicle Emissions Claims

Johnson Law Group — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:15:16 +0000

What is the Mercedes Benz Emissions Scandal?

The Emissions Scandal or ‘Dieselgate’ centres around the levels of NOx (Nitrogen oxide) emitted from diesel engines. The KBA (German Federal Motor Transport Authority) found that Daimler, the owners of Mercedes, had used a ‘cheat device’ in some of their diesel engines which falsely reduced the NOx emissions during testing to meet EU regulatory requirements.

Continuing its quest to represent the rights of individual consumers against large corporations that may have wronged them, Johnson Law Group is bringing a group claim against Mercedes Benz over the alleged ‘defeat devices’ installed in its diesel engines to cheat the EU emissions tests.

EasyJet Data Breach

Johnson Law Group — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 13:36:54 +0000

Anyone who booked an EasyJet flight between October 2019 & March 2020 may have been affected

On 19th May 2020, after waiting several months Easyjet Finally announced to the public that it had been the target of a sophisticated cyber security attack. This was a full four months after they had previously notified the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office of the EasyJet data breach.

Over 9 million customers in the United Kingdom had details of their name, email and travel details stolen. There were also over 2,000 more victims that had their passport and credit card details leaked in the 2020 Easyjet data breach. This incident has caused considerable distress and inconvenience for all those concerned.

Johnson Law Group is fighting back by launching a group action against Easyjet on behalf of all those affected and who wish to file an EasyJet data breach compensation claim. If you have received an email from EasyJet, then we can help you file a Easyjet data leak claim against EasyJet and fight for the airline data breach compensation you deserve.

We operate under the “NO WIN – NO FEE” agreement – with no upfront fees and no liability for our costs if we do not win your claim. This means that you will never pay anything out of your pocket if we do not win the case.

Has your personal data been breached?

Our experienced solicitors and claim handlers are ready to take up your cause.

Am I Eligible to Join the EasyJet Data Breach Compensation Claim?

After the data leak, EasyJet sent out over 9 million emails notifying everyone who had their data compromised. If you received the EasyJet Email that was sent between April and July 2020 then you are eligible to join the EasyJet compensation claim with the Johnson Law Group. .

The GDPR allows for people to claim for non-material damages, which means you do not need to have any direct financial loss in order to be eligible for compensation.

Johnson Law Group is a Manchester-based mass-tort and consumer litigation specialist law firm with a national reach. It is assisting victims of EasyJet data breach bring claims for compensation.

Mis-Sold Retirement Investment

Johnson Law Group — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 13:34:53 +0000

Mis-Sold Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPP)

A Retirement Investment You Didn’t Want or Need

A SIPP is a self-invested personal pension. It’s a tax-friendly retirement savings plan that enables greater flexibility with investments and what you ultimately do with your money on retirement, but it may not be suitable for everyone. SIPPs can be wrongfully marketed to those with limited investment experience resulting in either a reduction in the size of your investment or the loss of your entire pension fund – your life savings! We have offered advice to clients whose pension investments have been affected by mis-selling, negligent advice or fraud. You may have the right to bring a claim and recover some or all of your losses.

High-pressure sales tactics, high-risk investments, unregulated financial products, foreign jurisdictions… you might not have known what you were signing up for.

For many, your pension fund represents your life savings. It is for that reason that legal protection is available to assist those who have lost their pension through mis-selling. The law relating to this however can often be complex and it is essential to understand the potential reasons for seeking compensation.

Some financial advisers will recommend a transfer of your employer-based pension scheme into a SIPP without correctly assessing your financial needs, Others may persuade you to move your pension into an unsuitable investment scheme that is fraught with risk.

If the adviser failed to explain the risks involved with a SIPP or moved your existing pension into unsuitable or fraudulent investments, you may have a claim.

Pressure selling, unclear advice, and unexplained risks and fees can all be grounds for a legal claim of SIPP mis-selling. Independent Financial Advisors who give negligent advice to encourage consumers to enroll in SIPPs can be held liable. Investment managers that take unnecessary risks with your money can also be held to account.

If your adviser is unresponsive to your pleas about an underperforming or worthless SIPP, it may be because your money has been lost and you have a claim.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) settles financial disputes between consumers and businesses, and the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) provides industry-funded assistance when financial firms fail. You may also have the right to seek damages in the courts. We will help you find the right course of action for you.

If the adviser is still trading, we may submit a complaint via FOS.

Even if the defendant is no longer trading, we can submit your claim via FSCS.

Even if the defendant was an unregulated adviser, the law may still offer redress against other parties – and we can help.

Time to Act

Our experienced claims handlers are ready to take up your cause. From modest investments to life savings, the team at Johnson Law Group will fight tirelessly on your behalf.

Mis-Sold Car Finance Loan

Johnson Law Group — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 13:24:36 +0000

Mis-sold Car Finance Claims

Secret Commissions and Over Charging

A personal contract purchase agreement, also known as “PCP”, is a car finance package intended to give consumers an opportunity to buy a better car for their monthly budget, while also providing the option to purchase the car at the end of the agreement through a “balloon payment.”

However, if you have entered into such an agreement with your car dealership, you may well have been significantly overcharged through secret commissions and high interest levels.

In March 2019, the Financial Conduct Authority reported that overcharging to UK car finance customers could be in the region of £300 million a year. It estimated that on a typical 4 year motor finance agreement, customers were paying up to £1,100 more for every £10,000 borrowed in secret commissions and heightened interest rates – an increase of 50%.

Affordability Assessments

The FCA was also not satisfied that car finance companies were properly assessing customers’ ability to afford the payments they were getting themselves into, with car dealerships (who acted as the car finance company’s broker for these purposes) focusing more on credit risk to the finance company.

Most people were never told that they could shop elsewhere for their credit to finance the purchase of their car and instead were led to believe that they could only drive away the car they wanted by entering into the finance agreement offered by the car dealership.

Commission Structures Designed to Overcharge You

Perhaps the biggest shock from the FCA’s report was the revelation that sales staff could not only set the interest rates the finance company was going to charge customers, but actually got a bigger commission or bonus the higher the interest rate they could get away with charging.

No commissions disclosed
Inadequate affordability assessments
No range of finance options given

If you entered into a PCP Agreement you may have a claim to recover over-charging.

If you have entered into a PCP Agreement with a car dealership to purchase a car, you may be entitled to claim back secret commissions and over-charged interest on your loan. At the moment the car finance industry is standing firm and refusing to admit any wrongdoing but JLG can help you get the justice you deserve.