“A super-complaint is to be launched about the ‘murky practice’ of surcharges levied on customers who pay by debit or credit card.”
BBC News, 11th February 2011
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Credit and debit card surcharges ‘are excessive’ – BBC News
Published February 11, 2011 banking , complaints , consumer credit , consumer protection , news Leave a CommentHSBC Bank Plc v Brophy – WLR Daily
Published February 4, 2011 consumer credit , law reports Leave a CommentHSBC Bank Plc v Brophy [2011] EWCA Civ 67; [2011] WLR (D) 33
“A clause in a credit card agreement which provided for the bank to determine the credit limit from time to time at its discretion by notifying the debtor of its amount was valid.”
WLR Daily, 3rd February 2011
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Poundworld fined over faulty thermometers – The Independent
Published November 19, 2010 consumer credit , news , sale of goods Leave a Comment“Discount retailer Poundworld has been fined £5,000 for selling dangerously faulty digital thermometers and other medical items, it was announced today.”
The Independent, 18th November 2010
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Southern Pacific Securities 05-2 plc (in substitution for Southern Pacific Personal Loans Ltd) v Walker and another – WLR Daily
Published July 9, 2010 consumer credit , interest , law reports , Supreme Court Leave a Comment“A credit broker administration fee and the interest payable on it were properly included in the charge for credit within the meaning of the Credit Consumer Act 1974 and the Consumer Credit (Total Charge for Credit) Regulations 1980, and accordingly, since those items did not form part of the amount of credit as set out in a loan agreement made between parties in 2005, that amount was correctly stated and the agreement was enforceable.”
WLR Daily, 8th July 2010
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Greater court protection for homeowners: consultation – Ministry of Justice
Published February 5, 2010 charging orders , consultations , consumer credit , debts , housing , Ministry of Justice , news Leave a Comment“A consultation on whether homeowners who have failed to repay consumer credit debts should have accrued a minimum level of debt before a court can order the sale of their home has been released today.”
Ministry of Justice, 5th February 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Unsolicited credit card cheques to be banned – The Independent
Published July 2, 2009 consumer credit , consumer protection , news Leave a Comment“The Government will today set out details of its plan to ban lenders from sending out unsolicited credit card cheques to consumers. The Government will today set out details of its plan to ban lenders from sending out unsolicited credit card cheques to consumers.”
The Independent, 2nd July 2009
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TRM Copy Centres Ltd v Lanwall Services Ltd – Times Law Reports
Published June 24, 2009 bailment , consumer credit , contracts , law reports Leave a CommentTRM Copy Centres Ltd v Lanwall Services Ltd
House of Lords
“The essence of hire was that the hirer acquired the use and possession of goods from the provider in return for a rent, whether payable in cash or kind.”
The Times, 24th June 2009
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TRM Copy Centres (UK) Ltd and others v Lanwall Services Ltd – WLR Daily
Published June 18, 2009 bailment , consumer credit , contracts , law reports Leave a CommentTRM Copy Centres (UK) Ltd and others v Lanwall Services Ltd [2009] UKHL35; [2009] WLR (D) 190
“An agreement between the provider of photocopiers and the retailer in whose premises the photocopiers were located was not a consumer hire agreement within the meaning of s 15 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 if there was no obligation on the part of the retailer to make any payment in cash or kind for the hire of the photocopiers.”
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Payment Services Regulations laid before Parliament – OUT-LAW.com
Published February 10, 2009 consumer credit , news Leave a Comment“The regulation of credit and debit cards and other payment services will be tightened in the UK from November. New rules were laid before Parliament yesterday that aim to deliver greater competition in the market for payment services.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th February 2009
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Credit card firms agree fairer terms – The Guardian
Published December 12, 2008 consumer credit , interest , news Leave a Comment“Credit card companies will no longer be able to raise interest rates overnight, and will only be able to implement an increase twice a year, under a new government agreement.”
The Guardian, 12th December 2008
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TRM Copy Centres (UK) Ltd and ors v Lanwall Services Ltd – WLR Daily
Published April 18, 2008 bailment , consumer credit , contracts , law reports Leave a CommentTRM Copy Centres (UK) Ltd and ors v Lanwall Services Ltd [2008] EWCA Civ 382; [2008] WLR (D) 113
“The practice of placing machines on premises mainly for the use of persons other than the owner of the premises, who was paid a commission on its use, would not generally be a form of bailment by way of hire; it was necessary to look at the essential nature and commercial purpose of the agreement.”
WLR Daily, 17th April 2008
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Licence to lend: Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunals starts operating – Tribunals Service
Published April 7, 2008 consumer credit , press releases , tribunals Leave a Comment“A newly created tribunal, set up to ensure credit businesses have a more independent route of appeal against decisions by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), starts work today, administered by the Tribunals Service.”
Press release (PDF)
Tribunals Service, 7th April 2008
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Small print is ignored and needs a rethink, says Government study – OUT-LAW.com
Published November 20, 2007 consumer credit , consumer protection , news Leave a Comment“Information requirements are an irritant for business and consumers routinely ignore the small print overload because it is turgid and confusing, according to a Government study. A new report calls for a rethink by policy-makers and businesses.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th November 2007
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Office of Fair Trading v Lloyds TSB Bank plc and Others – Times Law Reports
Published November 12, 2007 consumer credit , consumer protection , law reports Leave a CommentCredit card protection is extra-territorial
Office of Fair Trading v Lloyds TSB Bank plc and Others
House of Lords
“The right of consumers to hold United Kingdom credit card companies liable for a breach of contract by the retailer from whom they made a credit card purchase extended to transactions made overseas.”
The Times, 12th November 2007
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The Draft Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunal Rules 2008 – Ministry of Justice
Published November 6, 2007 consultations , consumer credit , tribunals Leave a Comment“This consultation seeks views on the draft Consumer Credit Appeals Tribunals Rules 2008, which have been drafted in line with the Act and current thinking and best practice within the Tribunals Service. The Rules also draw upon the advice set out in the Council on Tribunals’ ‘Guide to Drafting Tribunal Rules’.”
Ministry of Justice, 5th November 2007
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Office of Fair Trading v Lloyds TSB Bank plc and others – WLR Daily
Published November 2, 2007 consumer credit , consumer protection , law reports Leave a CommentOffice of Fair Trading v Lloyds TSB Bank plc and others [2007] UKHL 48
“The right of consumers under s 75(1) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 to hold United Kingdom credit card companies liable for misrepresentation or breach of contract by the retailer from whom they made a credit card purchase extended to transactions made overseas.”
WLR Daily, 1st November 2007
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Lords rule that credit card protection applies abroad – The Times
Published November 1, 2007 consumer credit , consumer protection , news Leave a Comment“Consumers who buy faulty goods or services abroad will be entitled to a refund from their credit card company, after a landmark legal judgment yesterday.”
The Times, 1st November 2007
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Rampion and another v Franfinance SA and another – WLR Daily
Published October 15, 2007 consumer credit , EC law , law reports Leave a CommentRampion and another v Franfinance SA and another (Case C-429/05)
“A consumer’s right under certain conditions, under art 11(2) of Directive 87/102 on consumer credit, to pursue remedies against the provider of finance to him under a credit agreement, applied to a credit facility allowing credit on a number of occasions as well as credit for a single transaction, and the right could not be made conditional on the prior offer of credit naming the goods or services being financed.”
WLR Daily, 4th October 2007
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Lords to rule on overseas credit card protection – OUT-LAW.com
Published October 5, 2007 consumer credit , electronic commerce , news Leave a Comment“A forthcoming decision by the House of Lords could seriously dent confidence in cross-border e-commerce. The Lords have been hearing arguments in the case this week.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th October 2007
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TRM Copy Centres (UK) Ltd. and others v. Lanwall Services Ltd. – WLR Daily
Published July 24, 2007 consumer credit , law reports Leave a CommentTRM Copy Centres (UK) Ltd. and others v. Lanwall Services Ltd.
“It was a necessary precondition of a consumer hire agreement under s 15 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 that some consideration for the hire was paid by or on behalf of the hirer. Agreements providing for payment to be made only when equipment was used were not consumer hire agreements within s 15.”
WLR Daily, 23rd July 2007
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A million debtors face court action – Daily Telegraph
Published May 31, 2007 consumer credit , debts , news Leave a Comment“Up to a million households struggling with rising living costs and lured by offers of easy credit will face court action over their debts this year.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st May 2007
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Hurstanger Ltd v Wilson and Another – Times Law Reports
Published May 11, 2007 agency , consumer credit , law reports Leave a CommentBorrower’s informed consent necessary
Hurstanger Ltd. v. Wilson and Another
Court of Appeal
“Before Lord Justice Waller, Lord Justice Tuckey and Lord Justice Jacob Judgment April 4, 2007 Where a lender knew that a broker acted on behalf of a borrower and agreed to pay the broker commission, the borrower had to give informed consent.”
The Times, 11th May 2007
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