Finding the right bank account for your needs

For many people a bank account is just a bank account – somewhere to pay their salary in each month and from which to withdraw cash or write cheques. However, these days the world of banking is more competitive than ever and many of the popular banks now offer a choice of accounts and a range of perks and conveniences. In order to ensure that you get a bank account that will not only suit your needs but will make life easier and more convenient, there are a number of things to look out for. Read more

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High court case appeal should not delay case by a year

According to the judge presiding at the recent High Court test case into bank charges, the decision by the UK banks to appeal against the ruling should not result in as serious a delay as some reports have indicated. Recent reports claimed that if banks appealed against the judge’s decision to allow the Office of Fair Trading to assess banks’ terms and conditions for fairness the case could be further delayed by over a year. However, Justice Andrew Smith has stated that this is not the case. Read more

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