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bank charges

i have just recieved a detailed account of charges relating from 2001 till 2009 of bank charges, the account is now closed, can i claim charges backdating to 2001 or is it only the past 6 years, i.e from 2005 till 2009 when the account was shut down? the charges amount to £4000.

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  • dunstonh
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    can i claim charges backdating to 2001 or is it only the past 6 years, i.e from 2005 till 2009 when the account was shut down? the charges amount to £4000.

    Since the court case found in favour of the banks, the reclaiming issue is now largely dead. Its only financial hardship cases or goodwill gestures being dealt with.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
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