Actualy generally Balpa are not well funded....their accounts are a matter of record for any member. A union with only 12000 (?) members simply does not have the resources to take on potential multi million pound litigation.
If, as is being suggested, assurances have been gained from other unions to underwrite a war chest then that is great.........but on any other basis this is a disaster in the making. In the absence of reassurance from Balpa members have every reason to ask how this adventure is impacting on Balpas ability to look after the interests and issues of all its other members.