Ministry of Justice
Claims management firms face new clampdown
Claims management companies will have to agree all customer contracts in writing before taking a fee under new rules
8 April 2013
New laws will regulate bailiffs
Bailiffs will be policed under new laws to 'clean up' the industry and protect vulnerable debtors, says the MoJ
25 January 2013
Claims body attacks MSE and Which? over PPI campaign
The claims management industry has attacked us for our work to show consumers how to claim for free
16 May 2012
Letter to Ken Clarke demands tougher PPI claims regulation
We have today written a joint letter to the Justice Secretary demanding tougher regulation of claims management firms
14 May 2012
MSE & Which? team up for PPI claims handler guidance
We are demanding claims management firms stop misleading consumers with false promises over PPI reclaiming
21 September 2011
Car insurance cost hope after fees ban
The Government is banning fees it says encourage a compensation culture that in turn leads to insurance hikes
9 September 2011
Time for action over misleading PPI reclaiming texts and calls
MoneySavingExpert.com today urges the Government to take tough action to stop firms cold-calling with false PPI promises
23 May 2011
Small claims court limit could rise to £15,000
The Government is proposing to raise the cap under which individuals can avoid going to court to settle a dispute, using the small claims court
30 March 2011
OFT kills 'debt write-off' industry
16 October 2010
Home repossessions down but we're 'not out of the woods'
12 August 2010
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