lets get an injunction against the banks

[wemfish]

What if we all put a few pounds in a fund and hire a lawyer to take all the banks to court, to get an injunction preventing them taking charges from all/any of their customers until they can prove their costs.

 

Even if the injunction only cover CAG members it would be good.

 

Any ideas or views for or against?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[andybhoy]

I would definetley donate to this pot, if someone can confirm wether or not this would actually be possible. Great idea, if workable!

[wemfish]

Come on guys, any one know if this would work?

[meagain]

Regulation 12 of UTCCR says that such an injunction is attainable, but only by certain bodies, of which the OFT is one, the Consumers' Association is another, and CAG is not. Since the OFT is utterly negligent, perhaps it's worth seeing if we can approach the relevant Secretary of State with a view to becoming a qualified body in this respect?

[Guest The Terminator]

Regulation 12 of UTCCR says that such an injunction is attainable, but only by certain bodies, of which the OFT is one, the Consumers' Association is another, and CAG is not. Since the OFT is utterly negligent, perhaps it's worth seeing if we can approach the relevant Secretary of State with a view to becoming a qualified body in this respect?

 

Meagain f the authourties there is such thing as a private prosocution.

[meagain]

Two fatal flaws in the plan there:

 

1. That kicks the standard of proof up to "beyond reasonable doubt", which you know damn well we can't achieve right now. It also wouldn't prevent the bank from continuing to levy the charges in future.

 

2. If your prosecution fails, the bank is off the hook. Permanently.