Olympics helps Britain come out of recession
Olympics spending fuelled Britain's strongest quarterly growth in five years, springboarding the country out of recession in the third quarter, data showed on Thursday
OFT to target rogue money lenders and debt collectors
Rogue money lenders and debt collectors will be stopped from trading under plans put out for consultation.
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 council tax
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.
