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BBRS publishes quarterly data report

The BBRS has published its quarterly case resolution data as of 31 March 2024. Key highlights include:

  • From a total of 1,037 case registrations, there were 1,006 resolved case outcomes and 31 remain open.
  • Of the resolved cases, 146 cases were resolved through conciliation, settlement, mediation or adjudication.
    • Out of these, 32 cases were not upheld by adjudication and customers received no financial award, and the remaining 114 cases were upheld, partially upheld by adjudication or settled.
  • Of the 114 cases that were upheld, partially upheld by adjudication, or settled:
    • 1 customer received no financial adjudication award;
    • 41 customers received financial awards by adjudication; and
    • 72 were by settlement.

The report provides additional data regarding the most common business types to register cases as well as the most common complaint points.

The top 5 business types were:

  1. Private Company
  2. Sole Trader
  3. Partnership
  4. PLC
  5. LLP

The top 5 complaint points were:

  1. Egregious behaviour/gross misconduct
  2. Errors/not following instructions
  3. Delays/timescales
  4. Disputes over sums/charges
  5. Arrears related/Forbearance/Enforcement

Harry Wells