GTR Class Law Suit - Automatically Opted In?

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Having looked at the FAQs on the webpage about the GTR Class Law Suit it appears that most people resident in the UK are opted into this (provided they meet the conditions) and it is for one to opt out.

https://gtrclaim.co.uk/FAQ

In simple terms, if you are a class member domiciled in the United Kingdom who did not opt-out, you are part of the Claim and will not be permitted to sue the Defendants for matters alleged in the Claim.

You are included in the Class (or in the event such a person has died on or after 13 July 2016, the personal or authorised representative of his or her estate) if on or after 1 October 2015 you (or, if applicable, the deceased person) purchased or paid for:



(a) Any Permitted fares (tickets) issued by GTR for travel in either direction between stations on the London-Brighton mainline (including fares covering travel on London Underground) but excluding fares for travel exclusively within the Travelcard Zones;



(b) Not Gatwick Express fares issued by GTR for travel in either direction between stations on the London-Brighton mainline (including fares covering travel on London Underground) but excluding fares for travel exclusively within the Travelcard Zones;



(c) Train travel where a passenger taps in or out at platforms 13 and 14 at London Victoria with Oyster PAYG or other contactless payment cards when travelling to or from another station on the GTR train network (including stations north of London); and/or

(d) Penalty fares or excess fares when travelling on the London-Brighton mainline imposed exclusively because the person was travelling on a GTR train brand excluded by the relevant fares originally purchased by the person.

This took me by surprise as I was worried I might have missed out by not pro actively opting in. Have I understood this correctly?

Also, if I am opted in automatically how does it work then in terms of hopefully receiving compensation down the line?

Thanks.

 

[jfollows]

Which web page?

 

[JonathanH]

This one?

https://www.gtrclaim.co.uk/Home/portalid/0

If You Purchased a Fare with Govia Thameslink Railway
for the Brighton Mainline On or After 1 October 2015
A Legal Claim May Affect Your Rights

This website has been created to inform you of your important legal rights
related to a collective claim.

This website explains the claim, who is covered by the claim, the common issues covered by the claim, your legal rights, how to exercise these rights, and any deadlines, as applicable. Please review this website carefully as your decisions about this claim will have legal consequences.

On 9 June 2021, an application to commence an opt-out collective action was launched in the Competition Appeal Tribunal against Govia Thameslink Railway Limited (“GTR”) and its parents, The Go-Ahead Group Plc and Keolis (UK) Ltd. The Claim concerns unlawfully inflated fares charged by GTR to travel on more than one brand of its trains on the London-Brighton mainline. The Claim also concerns unlawfully inflated fares charged by GTR where passengers using Oyster or contactless payment facilities to tap in or tap out at platforms 13 and 14 at London Victoria (including passengers who start or finish travel at GTR stations north of London). The Claim also concerns a penalty or excess fares charged when travelling on a GTR train brand excluded by the fare purchased. David Boyle represents the class of passengers who have suffered damages arising from the Claim.

This website was created on the instruction of Mr Vermeer and Mr Boyle, and now will be maintained on behalf of Mr Boyle.

The item pertinent to the original post appears to be:

8. What are opt-out proceedings?

Answer:

The Class Representative has been authorised to pursue the Claim as an opt-out collective claim. In simple terms, if you are a class member domiciled in the United Kingdom who did not opt-out, you are part of the Claim and will not be permitted to sue the Defendants for matters alleged in the Claim.

 

[jfollows]

Also, if I am opted in automatically how does it work then in terms of hopefully receiving compensation down the line?

Thanks.

The FAQ appears to cover this:

24. How can I stay updated on the progress of the claim?

Answer:

You can visit and review this website for updated information. You can also register to receive significant updates or notices via email as the proposed claim progresses, by clicking the ‘Register’ button at the top of this page and completing the registration form. If money becomes available and you have registered on this website, you will be contacted with information as to how you can submit your claim for money or, if no claim will be required, how the money will be paid to you.

You can also telephone us on 08000590103 and leave a message or write to us at GTR Claim Enquiries, Collective Action, PO Box 114, Minehead, TA24 9DN.

 

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I've edited my original post to include the link and quoted the text.

I hope this and my question makes sense now.

Thanks.