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So... We have recently had a case come up where a DCA was stating that a Mobile Phone Contract was part of the Consumer Credit Act of 1974. This raised a few questions so we'd like to clarify this stance. Currently - No Mobile Contract is subject to a Consumer Credit Agreement however they are exceptions to this rule and it is not always clear. When taking out a contract it can be done in one of 2 ways and this is becoming a focus of some companies. This provides a lot of flexibility allowing customers to upgrade early and their tariff automatically reduces afte
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A motor vehicle has always been a most attractive item for a bailiff/enforcement agent to seize and in particular; because of its value and the fact that in many cases, the vehicle is located on the debtors driveway thereby easing the removal process. In 2014 significant changes were made to bailiff enforcement under the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013 but unfortunately with motor vehicles, the regulations may result in reduced protection for many people and in particular, business debtors. A short while ago I wrote a new STICKY for the forum entitled Bailiff enforcement:
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Earlier today I completed the last STICKY on the very important subject of vulnerability. http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?456344-Bailiff-enforcement-All-about-Vulnerability(1-Viewing)-nbsp If any regular posters have any comments that they would like to raise about the thread they would be most welcome. A copy of the thread can be read in the following post.
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Train companies are being forced to offer commuters the cheapest rail fares possible, following criticism that passengers can pay an excess of £100 when purchasing tickets at self-service machines instead of paying at a ticket counter. The changes, which are expected to be implemented by March, are aimed at ending the anomaly in prices available at the counter, where staff have access to a complex database of fares, discounts and promotions, and the more limited options in a self-service machines. Some machines have been found to promote expensive fares, bury cheaper opti
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Hello everyone, I haven't been on here for a while long story, I was surprised to see all the important sticky threads closed and just the Food Bank one left open is there a reason why? I'm I allowed to ask? ose threads was very helpful just wondered why they have been closed? After just browsing and reading in the benefit forum I see many people still having problems with the dwp and ingeus, I am so glad that my young son start permanent work on Monday, he was claiming jsa after finishing his accounting college courses, he is lucky to not have to
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Should we have a sticky, in capital letters,saying that ignoring is not the advice in most circumstances? This may help a little with the 'real' newbies , and the fake ones...
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The following are lists of legal cases /Judgements and a description of the relevance of each case. As an example I will be providing copies of the following: Toseland Building Supplies v Bishop Groundworks Ltd: This appeal court case is relevant if claiming that goods or a vehicle are "Tools of the Trade". DSI Foods etc: This vitally important appeal court case regarding Shergroup Ltd confirms that a bailiff CANNOT assume that all goods in the property belong to the debtor and that he must ensure that he reads any documentation given to him. The 2nd most crucial part of the j
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Not sure if anyone can help, Last year without me knowing my sister decided to take out BT broadbandTelephone services in my name at her address, Why? I don't know, I wasn't happy as she said its because she wouldnt get it in her name. She promised to pay and change name, To cut a long story short, she didn't pay and got in to debt and moved. She went back to old property to pick up post ( as its only recent) i noticed a collection letter on side in my name, I was fuming, Ive contacted BT and explained that its not my debt and not my address, My sister even rang them asking the debt