We are Austen Hays


As experts in class actions, we have extensive experience in launching and managing claims for groups of individuals or businesses. Austen Hays has been set up within Gateley, a listed professional services firm on the London Stock Exchange AIM market.

We take on big corporates without fear

Our highly-talented team has acted on some of the most complex and significant collective cases in the UK, brought by both consumers and businesses. We have been at the forefront of the rise of class actions in the UK, including previously acting as lead solicitor for over 71,000 individuals in the landmark Volkswagen NOx Emissions group litigation case, which settled for £193m in May 2022.

Supplemented with deep understanding of litigation funding, we are well placed to advise on all stages of the collective actions process, providing access to suitable funding structures through our extensive network of litigation funders.

Our mission is to stand up for the individual or business and achieve justice on their behalf, no matter how challenging it might be.

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Austen Hays is bringing a claim on behalf of thousands of Grindr users against Grindr for breaching data protection laws.

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Our highly-talented team has acted on some of the most complex and significant collective cases in the UK, brought by both consumers and businesses.

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HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US?

You can find out more about the class actions that Austen Hays are advising clients on by sending us a message.

If you believe that you have a claim which may also affect a number of other individuals or businesses, please contact us with a brief description of the issue.