Uncover your rights against deceptive diesel emission levels.
Has your diesel vehicle been causing more environmental damage than you were led to believe? Barings Law is committed to assisting diesel owners claim compensation.
'Dieselgate' and what it means for you.
Hundreds of thousands of cars and vans powered by diesel fuel are involved in what is already known as ‘Dieselgate’ with vehicles’ emission levels believed to be higher than the allowable limit. If you drove a diesel vehicle that was first registered between 2009 and 2020, the manufacturer may have fitted defeat devices, which cheat the emissions tests and ensure their vehicles’ readings were lower.
The scandal means that the majority of household names are guilty of misleading the public, producing cars and vans with emission levels that passed regulations, despite significantly exceeding the legal limit. The use of defeat devices i.e. cheating the regulators’ checks means that customers have been misled, resulting in severe consequences for the environment and public health.
While diesel vehicle owners between 2009 and 2020 may be entitled to compensation, we are unfortunately no longer accepting new claimants at this time. We understand the importance of ensuring fair compensation for affected individuals, and we encourage you to stay informed about any future developments or opportunities that may arise.
The background of Dieselgate.
Scandals relating to emissions began in 2014 when discrepancies emerged between the emissions of European and American versions of the same model cars. Investigations into the matter found software that manipulated emissions from diesel engines, sensing that the vehicle was being subjected to test conditions and adjusting the engine to emit less Nitrogen Oxide and fall within regulations.
2014
Researchers from West Virginia University publish a study showing Volkswagen (VW) diesel cars emit up to 40 times more Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) than allowed by US regulations
2015
VW announces a recall of millions of diesel cars worldwide to remove the defeat device and admit that the emissions cheating affects around 11 million vehicles worldwide, including Audi, Porsche, and Skoda models
2016
The UK Department for Transport (DfT) launches an investigation into diesel emissions, focusing on VW
2017
VW is fined $4.3bn after pleading guilty to a charge violating the Clean Air Act in the US
2017
2018
The EU launches an investigation into emissions cheating by VW and other car manufacturers
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
There was a key development in the case against Mercedes, when the High Court ruled that individual claims could be grouped together and proceed as one under ‘group litigation*
2024
Provisional trial dates have been set by by the court for October 2025 for the claim against Mercedes*
*These cases are related to multiple legal firms across the UK
2014
Researchers from West Virginia University publish a study showing Volkswagen (VW) diesel cars emit up to 40 times more Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) than allowed by US regulations
2015
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2020
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2024
*These cases are related to multiple legal firms across the UK
Frequently Asked Questions.
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