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simons1 will hopefully correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think the anecdotal evidence you mention is what he was referring to when he said about breaching the regulations. I read it that he meant 'breach' as a circumstance that would trigger liability for compensation. As I see it this law has plenty of teeth - 600 euros for an arrival over 4 hours late - that's 2400 euros for a family of four. Wow.
In my experience BA has paid out very quickly on EC261 claims. I've had two and both got sorted out within 10 days. One for me long haul and one for a family of six short haul. No complaints, easy process. But perhaps having status helps...