Which: A bitter blow

Thursday, 26, Nov 2009 11:51

Peter Vicary-Smith, chief executive of consumer group Which? comments on the Supreme Court ruling in favour of banks charging fees on unauthorised overdrafts:

"This is a bitter blow for the millions of people who have been patiently waiting to get their bank charges back. Not only does it give banks licence to charge what they like for unauthorised overdrafts, but it could have ramifications for other areas of personal finance."

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