Turnbull Government proposals to mandate ‘comprehensive credit reporting’ (CCR) will have negative consequences unless changes are made, according to Consumer Action Law Centre and Financial Rights Legal Centre. Prior to CCR, the only information on credit reports was ‘negative’ information, such as information about defaults on credit contracts, legal judgments and bankruptcy. With CCR, there will be much more information [ More ]
Financial Rights Legal Centre Inc is a community based legal centre in Surry Hills specialising in financial services, particularly consumer credit, banking, insurance and debt. Financial Rights operates the National Debt Helpline, the first port of call for NSW residents in financial difficulty. We are seeking a financial counsellor for a 12 month contract; we will consider part-time or full-time [ More ]
We are seeking to employ an enthusiastic solicitor (or senior solicitor) for a 12 month contract. This is a full-time position, however four days a week will be considered. Experience preferred. Commitment to consumer rights essential. The position involves mostly giving telephone advice on the National Debt Helpline and Insurance Law Service advice line, but some casework. Applications close Monday [ More ]
Financial Rights Legal Centre Inc is a community based legal centre in Surry Hills specialising in financial services, particularly consumer credit, banking, insurance and debt. We are seeking to employ an enthusiastic solicitor (or senior solicitor) for a 12 month contract. This is a full-time position, however four days a week will be considered. Experience preferred. Commitment to consumer rights [ More ]
Financial Rights has today called on the general insurance industry to introduce a set of best practice standards for insurance investigations in its Code of Practice. This follows the release of the report titled Investigation of Claims and Outsourced Services by the insurance industry’s independent monitor – the General Insurance Code Governance Committee (CGC). The CGC Report found that: when [ More ]
