Tories remove workers rights
The Conservatives have achieved a lot in a single term to reduce workers’ rights, health and safety and make achieving access to justice harder. (see… Read More »Tories remove workers rights
June 2015
New way of resolving a wide variety of consumer trader disputes
An EU Directive has introduced new rights for consumers to seek redress in disputes with various traders for defective or otherwise inadequate goods or services.… Read More »New way of resolving a wide variety of consumer trader disputes
Retail Ombudsman, Furniture Ombudsman and Ombudsman Services
These are new services available to consumers to resolve their disputes with traders without going to court. These have been set up following an EU… Read More »Retail Ombudsman, Furniture Ombudsman and Ombudsman Services
Disputes involving – Furniture, home improvement and floor covering retailers
If you have purchased furniture, had home improvements carried out (eg new kitchen, bathroom, fitted wardrobes etc) or had flooring fitted (eg laminate or solid… Read More »Disputes involving – Furniture, home improvement and floor covering retailers
Debt recovery
Many small and medium sized businesses rely on cash flow to survive and thrive. Recent studies have shown that more than £30 billion is owed… Read More »Debt recovery
Claims under Section 75 and 75A of the Consumer Credit Act
I have blogged about this before here but this is worth keeping an eye on, especially section 75A which is often overlooked. Where you have… Read More »Claims under Section 75 and 75A of the Consumer Credit Act
How to enforce Financial Ombudsman Awards
I have blogged about this before here. Enforcing an Ombudsman’s decision in court is necessary when the company does not do or pay what the… Read More »How to enforce Financial Ombudsman Awards
Burns injuries compensation advice
Fire, hot machinery, hot ingredients (both solid and liquid whether in the manufacturing sector or food industry), hot water, steam, molten liquids, chemicals, acids or… Read More »Burns injuries compensation advice
Missold investments, Cliquet and other structured investment products
In June 2014 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined both Credit Suisse International (CSI) and Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) for failing to ensure financial… Read More »Missold investments, Cliquet and other structured investment products
Pay day lenders now restricted in what they can charge
The Financial Conduct Authority has introduced new rules limiting the amount of interest and charges pay day lenders can charge to borrowers. The rules came… Read More »Pay day lenders now restricted in what they can charge
