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Q&A: Bank charges – The Guardian

UFBC — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:55:00 +0000

The OFT today announced it was abandoning its legal fight against Britain’s banking sector over unauthorised overdraft charges, after the supreme court ruled in favour of the banks last month. Millions of bank customers and consumer groups had been …

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Broker offers hope on unfair bank charges – This is Money

UFBC — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:50:00 +0000

With hopes of reclaiming costly overdraft charges seemingly dead in the water after the surprise Supreme Court decision last month in favour of the banks, one firm is claiming that it can still help businesses get their money back

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

UFBC — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:40:00 +0000

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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UFBC — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:40:00 +0000

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Counter charge: Switch banks to suit your life – Daily Mirror

UFBC — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:11:00 +0000

The banks may still be celebrating after the Supreme Court ruled in their favour over unfair charges last week. But it’s a hollow victory… The battle still rages as customers, politicians and the Office of Fair Trading line up to pressure banks …

Battle against bank charges not over yet – The Independent

UFBC — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:22:00 +0000

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

Bank charges: Court decision impact – This is Money

UFBC — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:42:00 +0000

People hoping for a refund of unauthorised overdraft charges were dealt a surprise blow last week when the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the banks. It means the case, which had been brought by the Office of Fair Trading, has stalled. The OFT …

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Which: A bitter blow – Politics.co.uk

UFBC — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

comments on the Supreme Court ruling in favour of banks charging fees on unauthorised overdrafts: “This is a bitter blow for the millions of people who have been patiently waiting to get their bank charges back. Not only does it give banks licence to …

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Supreme Court rules in favour of banks – Skynews.com

UFBC — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:26:00 +0000

Britain’s Supreme Court ruled in favour of banks on Wednesday in a test case triggered by consumers demanding relief for steep overdraft charges. The court ruled that the charges should not be subject to regulation by a government agency, the Office …

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Ken Clarke and Jacqui Smith on bank charges – BBC News

UFBC — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:15:00 +0000

Shadow Business Secretary Ken Clarke and former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith on the Supreme Court ruling in favour of seven banks and a building society who were fighting attempts to force them to pay back billions of pounds in overdraft charges. The …

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