NEWS STORIES

	The Government - The Government said there was more of an active approach needed from the OFT. However, as can be seen by the figures on the right, the OFT appears to be taking a backwards step rather than an more active approach. - 15/02/2007

	Treasury First Report - Transaction/penalty charges are not always clear to the card holder; all relevant charges should be expressed in the Summary Box... - 14/12/2006

	New Website - Your donations to Penalty Charges have help fund the development of this new website to make this site more upto date and easier to use for users old and new - 11/12/2006

	BBC STUDY FINDS: BANKS CHARGING CUSTOMERS £30 IN PENALTIES FOR £4.50 ‘SERVICE’ - A BBC study today gives support to claims that banks are charging customers far more than it costs them to handle cheques that bounce, and process unauthorised overdrafts. Campaigners say banks are prohibited by law from charging more in penalties tha - 15/05/2007

	PC Team recorded in Hansard - Penalty charges get appluaded by the house - 15/02/2007

	European Commission report - European Commission report - expected tomorrow - which is set to criticise retail banks - 15/02/2007

	PenaltyCharges the first to "Strike" again - Penalty charges are the first to launch a new weapon in the war against unlawfull charges - 27/04/2007

	PETITION LAUNCHED AS OFT ANNOUNCES "COWARDLY" DECISION. - A petition to rival the size of that started by anti-road charging campaigners could soon be on its way to Downing Street. And this time, the objectors calling for urgent government action are the customers of British banks who are sick of the unfair pena - 5/07/2007

	Kevin Berwick V Llyods TSB Bank Plc - Please see the forums for full details of our reponce to this judgment It will not stop or prevent claims many judges are kicking out banks defence and claim are still settling claims - 15/05/2007

	Penalty Charges Goes Worldwide - Today 06.03.07 penaltycharges has decided to take the next step and has now gone international - 3/06/2007

	Landmark Case Topples Lloyds TSB Victory on Bank Charges - Consumers fighting to reclaim money through the courts for unfair penalty charges levied by British banks received an historic boost today, when a St Albans County Court judge ruled in favour of a claimant, awarding him over £4,000. This is the first ruli - 5/07/2007