Banks are still collecting on debts that have expired
The Prescription Act extinguishes debt if not paid or acknowledged within a prescribed time. Yet some banks are still trying to collect on them, says Banking Ombud.
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The Prescription Act extinguishes debt if not paid or acknowledged within a prescribed time. Yet some banks are still trying to collect on them, says Banking Ombud.
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Court rules demand that repossessed homes be sold with a reserve price in place – but lawyers have been getting around this.
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Judge agrees with ‘absurdity’ of beach ban LFN pointed to the ridiculousness of banning beach visits in its campaign to contain the spread of the virus, and claimed the science behind mask-wearing is unconvincing. The group also wants the ban on religious gatherings overturned, though Judge Davis said this had been rendered moot by the latest amendment to the lockdown regulations allowing for church gatherings up to certain limits. Despite a judgment that appears to go heavily against LFN, Davis did agree with some aspects of the LFN case, such as the âabsurdityâ of the beach...