Pop star sues Debt Collection Firm
musician Prince has turned the tables on Capital Asset Protection, filing a lawsuit against the US Calabasas-based company for allegedly taking more than $100,000 from his bank account.
UK Consumer Debt Collection Market valued at £500m
Although the UK consumer debt collection market, now valued at approximately £500 million, returned to profit in 2010, margins remain significantly below pre-credit crunch levels
Whitehall push to recover £20bn in unpaid debt
The government is planning new legal powers to help reduce the billions it loses in uncollected debt.
Local authorities expect half of poor residents to refuse to pay...
Councils are budgeting for large losses after coalition's benefit changes mean 2 million low-income workers must pay tax
Dodgy Debt Collection Boss agrees to repay ‘fees’ back to clients
DEBT collector Nigel Marsh of March promised to turn over a new leaf as he pledged to return £15,000 to firms across the country. Marsh was subject to an investigation by the Daily Mirror last year.
Debt reduction could hit growth warns FSA Boss
The head of the Financial Services Authority has suggested that it may be time for more unconventional policies to revive Britain's stagnant economy.
Police hunt ‘fake’ Bailiffs
Police in Dorset are looking for two burglars who have posed as court bailiffs.
FSA in compensation pay out
The Financial Services Authority will be required to pay a complainant increased redress after failing to notify a debt collection agency that the complainant had already paid required fines.
Cameron upbeat despite IMF growth concerns
The Prime Minister has said it is time for Plan A+ after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) slashed its growth forecast for the UK.
Bailiffs raking in cash for Councils
Debt collectors recovered £170,000 in car parking fees alone between 2011 and 2012
Funding for Lending has bright start
The Bank of England (BoE) has released the names of 13 banks and building societies taking part in its scheme to boost lending to cash-starved households and businesses.
Bank writes off School Debts
A High Street bank has agreed to write off millions of pounds in debts owed by 27 schools
Grant Thornton to acquire Tenons IVA Business
RSM TENON is in exclusive discussions with Grant Thornton to dispose of a segment of its personal insolvency business.
Forced to write off 7.5m in Bad Debt
MORE than £7.5 million in unpaid council tax and business rates will be written off.
Government scrap Insolvency reforms
Despite complaints from insolvency practitioners that staff and budget cuts at the Insolvency Service are allowing unscrupulous directors to escape justice
Local council writes off £230k of bad debt
PENDLE Council has had to write off more than £230,000 in unpaid debts.
Over 60 billion of Debt passed to Debt Collection Agencies
Consumer debt passed to Debt Collection Agencies(DCA’s) or sold to Debt Buyers has officially passed the £60 billion figure for the first time
Construction activity down by 10%
Activity in the UK construction sector was down 10.1% in the year to July, the Office for National Statistics said.
Council seeking to recover over 5m of Bad Debt
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is currently talking to at least 13 debt collection firms over the recovery of 5m worth of debt
Office of Fair Trading vows to get tough
A new guidance from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is set to triple the amount that businesses can be fined for stepping beyond permitted competition boundaries.





















