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The Financial Ombudsman Service is an ombudsman in the United Kingdom. It was established in 2000, and given statutory powers in 2001 by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, to help settle disputes between consumers and UK-based businesses providing financial services, such as banks, building societies, insurance companies, investment firms, financial advisers and finance companies.

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    NSW Debt Recovery Chasing Me for Corporate Credit Card Transactions?

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    Hi There is a gum tree with three branches in my rear garden. After a strong storm, one branch fell down and damaged the fence, another branch shifted and the third tree is healthy. Comminsure responded to my claim. They came, cut the not only the fallen tree but they also cut down the healthy...
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    NSW Chances of Getting Refund for Faulty Holden Car?

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    WA Company Directors Dispute - Can Business Partner Raise Capital Without Consent?

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    Hi. My partner suffered an injury at work. We had income protection insurance and was accepted. After months of them threatening to cut off the benefits, they finally found a doctor who said he could be employed as a concreter, so they cancelled the policy and stopped payments. After 3 months...
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    I am in a bit of a quandary. I have an outstanding debt with Pioneer Credit which was purchased by them from the Commonwealth Bank. An agreement was made in January 2015 with them to make regular payments of $250 monthly which they then, I felt coercively upped to $500 per month after I missed...
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