About Us
Class Representative
About Vicki Shotbolt
Vicki is a leading campaigner for children’s digital rights and has over 20 years of experience working at a senior level in national charities. She is the founder and CEO of Parent Zone, an organisation that works with families, government and companies to improve the lives of children who live in an increasingly digital world.
She is the chair of VoiceBox a global youth led social enterprise that raises the voices of young people on issues they care about. She sits on the executive board of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety and is a trustee for MILA the media literacy and information alliance. Previously, Vicki was the Deputy CEO at the National Family and Parenting Institute. She has written on subjects including marketing directly to children and gaming
She is seeking permission to take this action against Valve Corporation – via Vicki Shotbolt Class Representative Limited (a company set up to bring this action) – because she believes that users of Steam have been treated unfairly and are owed compensation from Valve Corporation.
The Lawyers
Milberg London LLP
Milberg London LLP is the firm of solicitors representing Vicki in this claim.
Milberg London is at the forefront of group actions law and practice in the UK. This is the second competition claim for Milberg London in the gaming sector, the first being the £5 billion claim against Sony Playstation for its abuse of dominance.
The team is headed by Natasha Pearman, a highly regarded competition lawyer. Natasha was responsible for the ground-breaking Justin Le Patourel v BT claim, which was the second ever collective action to be certified by the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the first to go to trial.
Competition law barristers Robert Palmer KC, Julian Gregory and Will Perry of Monckton Chambers have been instructed by Milberg.
