Test case underway

[Amethyst]

7/08 15 January 2008
The OFT's test case on unauthorised bank default charges has been delayed.

The case was due to begin tomorrow at the International Dispute Resolution Centre, but has now been postponed due to the Judge's prior commitments running over. It is hoped that the case will start before the end of the week.

For information on trial arrangements go to the HM Courts Service website.

[Amethyst]

Re: TEST CASE delayed !!!!!!!!!!!!

It appears the judge in the case is involved in a jury trial, and the jury are still out.

The Oft case will start once that case is finalised...maybe Thursday.

[TUTTSI]

Re: TEST CASE delayed !!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is the BBC News....

http://news.bbc.co.uk:80/1/hi/business/7190215.stm

[Amethyst]

Re: TEST CASE will start 17th Jan

Just had a heads up, the Test Case is starting tomorrow Thursday 17/1/2007 - confirmed by the OFT

[EXC]

Re: TEST CASE will start 17th Jan

It's now up on the OFT site

http://www.oft.gov.uk/news/press/2008/9-08

[Amethyst]

Re: TEST CASE will start 17th Jan

9/08 16 January 2008
The OFT's test case on unauthorised bank default charges will commence on Thursday 17 January at 10.30 at the International Dispute Resolution Centre.

The OFT has published more information about the case and has a website section that explains more about the work on bank personal current accounts.

[TUTTSI]

Re: TEST CASE will start 10.30am TODAY

COMMERCIAL COURT LIST
INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES RESOLUTION CENTRE
70, Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1EU
Before MR JUSTICE ANDREW SMITH
Thursday 17 January 2008
At 10:30
For Trial
2007-1186 Office of Fair Trading v Abbey National PLC
Please note: There will be limited seating at the IDRC on Thursday 17th January but there will be a video link availble on Monday 21st January in Court 65 at the RCJ.

[TUTTSI]

Re: TEST CASE will start 10.30am TODAY

I wonder how many people court 65 holds in the RGJ!!

[Amethyst]

Re: TEST CASE will start 10.30am TODAY

Excellent....should be able to get a few more in there then