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Banks’ victory in Supreme Court spurs Foxtons to fight fees ruling – Times Online

Posted by UFBC on Wednesday, 23 December, 2009

Foxtons is to appeal against a High Court ruling that millions of pounds of fees it has charged landlords are unfair, after the banks’ overdraft charges victory gave the estate agent hope that it could win a renewed legal battle against the Office …

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Banks’ victory in Supreme Court spurs Foxtons to fight fees ruling – Times Online


Make the leap to a better bank… – Daily Mail

Posted by UFBC on Friday, 11 December, 2009

Banks have scored a surprise Supreme Court victory on unauthorised overdraft charges, but customers can still fight back by switching their account to get a better deal. And switching has never been easier. Yet which account you opt for depends on …

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Make the leap to a better bank… – Daily Mail


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

Posted by UFBC on Tuesday, 1 December, 2009

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 …

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


Thousands lose out in National Savings rush – This is Money

Posted by UFBC on Friday, 27 November, 2009

Banks win shock court victory on charges Bank charges court case explained: Q&A Savings bond offers best-buy rate of 5% Why was NS&I’s 3.95% rate pulled? After 350 years, bankers signal end of cheques Savers whose incomes have been savaged by the …

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Thousands lose out in National Savings rush – This is Money


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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Bank charges decision: A winner and a loser – This is Money

Posted by UFBC on Thursday, 26 November, 2009

The ruling is a victory for the banks which are raking in more than £2.6bn a year – or £5,000 a minute – from overdraft charges. Here we look at two differing viewpoints on the outcome. JESSICA LENNARD racked up more than £1,000 in overdraft …

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One million snubbed as banks win overdraft charges fight – yorkshirepost

Posted by UFBC on Thursday, 26 November, 2009

MILLIONS of people who are fighting to get overdraft charges refunded were dealt a massive blow yesterday when the banks were handed a shock victory at the Supreme Court. Britain’s highest court ruled the charges do not come under “unfair contract …

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One million snubbed as banks win overdraft charges fight – yorkshirepost