A law firm representing numerous individuals with car finance mis-selling claims has accused lenders of "systemic obstruction".
According to a briefing note for MPs, Slater & Gordon identified several tactics used by lenders, including:
While historic misconduct around discretionary commission arrangements is now widely recognised, we are seeing ongoing and systemic obstruction by lenders in the way they handle consumer complaints and legal claims.
Slater & Gordon noted that many lenders insist on sending complaint responses only by post, even when email communication is requested, resulting in over 23,000 postal responses received since August.
Author's summary: Law firm accuses lenders of systemic obstruction in handling car finance mis-selling claims.