A Victory for Common sense… Richard Durkin v DSG Retail ( PC World ) and HFC Bank Sup

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We congratulate the Supreme Court Justices on delivering some much needed fairness in the current credit reference system and in making steps towards rectifying a glaring loophole in the Consumer Credit Act by returning with a ‘common sense’ based judgment and awarding Richard Durkin £8000 in damages. Durkin (Appellant) v DSG Retail Ltd and another […]

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Durkin (Appellant) v DSG Retail Ltd and another (Respondents)

• Durkin UKSC_2012_0135a_Judgment
• Press summary (PDF)

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Re: A Victory for Common sense… Richard Durkin v DSG Retail ( PC World ) and HFC Bank

Yes indeed.

The Supreme court IMO looked at the absurdity of the situation, and depute the argument presented being legally flawed, came up with a common sense decision.

It is a shame that the bank did not get a bigger slap on the wrist for all the pain that they have put Mr Durkin through, and despite what is being said there is no groundbreaking precedent being made here but as said a good judgment.