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OFT attacks confusing Government plans to reform consumer protection bodies

6 October 2011 | Mark Weston

The Office of Fair Trading has attacked the Government’s proposed plans to reform the roles of various consumer protection bodies, in a response to a Government consultation. The OFT says the changes...

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Consumers need more power (and clearer law…)

11 November 2010 | Simon Weinberg

Consumers lack the ability by law to take direct action against traders who breach unfair trading regulations, and where the law exists to aid consumers it is too complicated for them to understand. Those...

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OFT takes action to address debt management industry

28 September 2010 | Karen Jacobs Comments Off

The OFT has identified a number of concerns in relation to the debt management industry. The consumers may be vulnerable and the issues which confront them can be complex. There are a number of government...

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OFT review of compliance with debt management guidance

19 November 2009 | Steven Mills Comments Off

The OFT has launched a review of industry compliance with its debt management guidance. The guidance sets out the minimum standards of behaviour for providers of debt management services. However, the...

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Latest news and views tagged consumer advice

OFT attacks confusing Government plans to reform consumer protection bodies

Consumers need more power (and clearer law…)

OFT takes action to address debt management industry

OFT review of compliance with debt management guidance

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