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How to stop the cold call menaces – This is Money

Posted by UFBC on Thursday, 18 February, 2010

uk ) You can opt to block unsolicited sales and marketing calls … Consumers are telephoned by people who claim they are from the Ministry and promise the repayment of bank charges or debts. They are the duped into handing over their personal …

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Tories: Bank charges move is blow for consumers – Politics.co.uk

Posted by UFBC on Tuesday, 22 December, 2009

The Conservatives’ shadow Treasury minister Mark Hoban comments on the Office of Fair Trading’s decision to abandon its investigation into bank overdraft charges: “This is a huge blow for consumers. Given the uncertainty about the fairness of charges …

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Lawyer: Bank charges legal challenge still possible – Politics.co.uk

Posted by UFBC on Tuesday, 22 December, 2009

Mike Dailly of Govan’s Law Centre comments on the Today programme about the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) decision to stop its legal pursuit against overdraft bank charges: “This is a very dark day for consumers in the UK. Effectively the OFT has …

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Watchdog drops bank charges action – Metro.co.uk

Posted by UFBC on Tuesday, 22 December, 2009

The regulator’s decision, which follows a Supreme Court ruling that the issue does not come under its remit, will come as a blow to consumers hoping to claim back the charges. But the OFT said it still believed “fundamental changes” were needed to …

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Which?: Bank charges ruling will affect us all – This is Money

Posted by UFBC on Monday, 7 December, 2009

Those who don’t go into the red may not think the bank charges ruling in favour of the banks affects them, but consumer group Which? says without a change in the law it could mean your energy suppliers or shops start squeezing consumers. Peter Vicary …

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Which?: Bank charges ruling will affect us all – This is Money

Posted by UFBC on Monday, 7 December, 2009

Those who don’t go into the red may not think the bank charges ruling in favour of the banks affects them, but consumer group Which? says without a change in the law it could mean your energy suppliers or shops start squeezing consumers. Peter Vicary …

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Debt collectors hit out at advice websites – The Guardian

Posted by UFBC on Wednesday, 2 December, 2009

… body, but Gander said bank charges would never have been made a priority by the OFT without websites such as his. The OFT launched a high-profile legal battle over the issue, but it ended in defeat last month. “Consumer … shoplift, consumers …

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Battle against bank charges not over yet – The Independent

Posted by UFBC on Saturday, 28 November, 2009

Millions of consumers were dealt a crushing blow last week when the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the banks in the legal battle between the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and eight high street banking institutions over the issue of unfair charges …

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Battle against bank charges not over yet – The Independent


Consumers back bank charges ruling – Virgin Media Music

Posted by UFBC on Thursday, 26 November, 2009

The majority of consumers are pleased the banks won a surprise court victory in their battle over unauthorised overdraft charges, it has emerged. The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the charges are not subject to regulation by the Office of …

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Warning over bank charges refund websites – The Guardian

Posted by UFBC on Thursday, 26 November, 2009

Websites claiming to help people win back bank charges are still encouraging consumers to sign up for their services, as consumer groups warn that their claims are unlikely to be succcessful. Yesterday, the supreme court delivered a shock decision …

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Warning over bank charges refund websites – The Guardian