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Anti-RDR group set to lobby OFT – ifaonline.co.uk

UFBC — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:10:03 +0000

Adviser Alliance will lobby the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to take up the anti-RDR cause on competition grounds. Founder Alan Lakey (pictured) says the RDR will result in a “massive reduction” in competition within …

Politicians and your pound: Liberal Democrats – This is Money

UFBC — Mon, 03 May 2010 08:59:55 +0000

Other plans include legislation to ban unfair bank charges and a new PostBank, with profits going to support The Post Office branch network. Student Kerry Wright will be voting in a General Election for the first time this week. Kerry, 21, is in the …

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Banks’ fees victory spurs Foxtons appeal – report – Euro News

UFBC — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:15:00 +0000

The paper said the decision was taken after Britain’s consumer watchdog, the Office of Fair Trading, dropped its case against retail lenders over bank charges, giving new hope that an … In November the UK Supreme Court ruled against the watchdog …

Banks’ fees victory spurs Foxtons appeal – report – Euro News

UFBC — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:15:00 +0000

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Banks’ fees victory spurs Foxtons appeal – report – Euro News

Banks’ fees victory spurs Foxtons appeal – report – Reuters UK

UFBC — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:47:00 +0000

The Office of Fair Trading took action against Foxtons in 2008 after it received complaints from landlords about hidden fees. The High Court ruled in July that the estate agent’s terms had to be flagged prominently. In November the UK Supreme Court …

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Banks’ fees victory spurs Foxtons appeal – report – Reuters UK

Action dropped on bank charges – yorkshirepost

UFBC — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:58:00 +0000

THE long-running campaign against unauthorised bank overdraft charges has suffered a major setback after financial watchdog the Office of Fair Trading gave up its legal battle. The regulator said it would not be taking any further legal action …

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Action dropped on bank charges – yorkshirepost

OFT vows to continue battle for fairer bank charges despite blow – Scotsman

UFBC — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

THE Office of Fair Trading yesterday pledged to continue its fight with banks despite giving up its legal battle on unauthorised overdraft charges. The trading watchdog said it would not be taking any further legal action against the banks over the …

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OFT vows to continue battle for fairer bank charges despite blow – Scotsman

OFT gives up unfair bank charges fight – The Guardian

UFBC — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:17:00 +0000

Martin Lewis has promised to continue the fight against bank overdraft charges after the Office of Fair Trading abandoned its action. Photograph: Katherine Rose Banks will no longer face a legal challenge over their use of punitive overdraft charges …

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OFT gives up unfair bank charges fight – The Guardian

OFT gives up unfair bank charges fight – The Guardian

UFBC — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:17:00 +0000

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OFT gives up unfair bank charges fight – The Guardian

Bank charges challenge is dropped by regulator – BBC Business

UFBC — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:47:00 +0000

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has decided to drop its investigation into the fairness of bank overdraft charges. It follows last month’s Supreme Court ruling that the OFT could not use part of the unfair contract regulations to decide if bank …