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The Goliath of consumer interests
Record ID:
21618
Format:
LIJ Article
Year:
2000
Author:
Giles, Christine ;
Subject:
Consumer Law ; Prices ; Price Discrimination ; Banking ; Fees ;
Source:
LIJ (2000) 74 No 8
Date_of_entry:
08/09/2000
Notes:
Work performed by the Consumer Law Centre aids low-income and disadvantaged consumers. A recent victory against Edward Beale haridressing salons illustrates this. In future, the Centre may attack peak industries such as dry cleaners and clothes manufacturers if they do not introduce gender-neutral pricing policies. The Centre is also launching an action against the major banks in relation to bank fees.
Section:
News
People:
Atkins, Amanda ; Field, Chris ; Lowe, Catriona ;
Month:
September

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