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Consumers who try to wriggle out of their credit card debts based on a technicality have been dealt a blow after one loophole was closed by the High Court, it is claimed.
30 December 2009
It’s depressing, disappointing, but not a complete disaster. The Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) decision to drop the bank charges case is a blow, yet there are still other legal avenues.
22 December 2009
MPs are urging watchdogs to investigate the fairness of the credit application market, amid concerns consumers are being penalised for searching for the best deals.
22 December 2009
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has given up its fight against banks over unauthorised overdraft charges.
22 December 2009
A store card claiming to offer a 0% annual percentage rate (APR) charges the equivalent of over 130% interest on some typical borrowing.
22 December 2009
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will announce tomorrow whether it plans to continue its fight against banks over unauthorised overdraft charges.
21 December 2009
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has confirmed it will announce its next move on bank charges at 7am on Tuesday 22 December.
18 December 2009
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is expected to announce next Tuesday whether it will continue the fight to help bank charges victims reclaim their cash, following its Supreme Court defeat last month.
17 December 2009
14 December 2009
Lib Dems Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable has tabled an early day motion in Parliament this week calling on banks and building societies to refund 'unfair' overdraft charges.
4 December 2009
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