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30m to be saved by Insolvency reforms
A single gateway for complaints against insolvency practitioners (IPs) which makes the process easier and more transparent was announced
Insolvency firms shut down by the High Court
Two Insolvency firms have been wound up by the High Court in the public interest, for poor business practices.
Bailiffs caught up in multi million pound computer error
A whistleblower has claimed £270 million of payments to Bristol City Council are sloshing around without being processed, and innocent people have had bailiffs turning up at their doors
Payday Loan industry is ‘out of control’
The Citizen’s Advice Bureau is calling on the Office for Fair Trading to immediately ban the payday lenders it says it has evidence of causing harm to borrowers.
Bailiff boom due to Council Tax benefit cuts
Bailiffs are profiting at the expense of struggling families because of cuts to council tax benefits, according to the Citizens Advice service.
Female Insolvencies on the increase
Payday lenders and other expensive credit providers who are 'ruthlessly targeting' young women could be behind the growing proportion of women being declared insolvent.
HMRC issues Tax Credit scam email warning
People who receive tax credits are being warned about scam emails being sent out by fraudsters in an attempt to gather card details and passwords.
Debt Purchase Group competitor buy out
DEBT purchaser Lowell Group has acquired the Interlacken Group in a move to bring additional strength to the firm.
US state sues bank over Debt Collection practices
The American state of California is suing JPMorgan Chase, accusing the Wall Street bank of illegally abusing credit card customers and abusing the court system
Bailiffs to attend Jobcentre to enforce County Court Order
BAILIFFS are set to raid a Jobcentre and seize goods in settlement of an unpaid £400 bill.
