Business Energy Mis-selling Claims for Compensation
In recent years, the issue of business energy mis-selling has gained considerable attention in the UK, affecting thousands of companies across various sectors. Mis-selling occurs when energy suppliers or brokers engage in deceptive practices, such as providing misleading information about tariffs, hidden costs, contract terms, or the potential energy usage savings from switching providers.
This unethical behaviour often leads businesses to enter into contracts that are not in their best financial interest, resulting in inflated energy bills and unexpected expenses. At Expert Commercial Law, we maintain a panel of commercial solicitors. If you would like more information on how we can assist you with business energy mis-selling, then please get in touch with us to make a claim today.
What is business energy mis-selling?
Business energy mis-selling in the UK refers to the unethical and often illegal practices by energy suppliers or energy brokers who deceive UK businesses into entering unfavourable energy contracts. These deceptive practices can take various forms, including:
- Misleading information: Providing false or misleading information about the costs, benefits, or savings associated with a particular energy contract. This can involve overstating potential savings or hiding actual costs.
- Hidden charges: Concealing additional fees or charges that are not initially disclosed, leading to higher-than-expected bills for the business.
- Pressure selling: Using high-pressure sales tactics to coerce businesses into signing electricity contracts quickly without allowing them adequate time to review the terms and conditions or compare with other offers.
- Contract misrepresentation: Misrepresenting the length of the contract or the terms of termination, which can lock businesses into long-term contracts with significant penalties for early exit.
- Fake comparisons: Providing false comparisons with other energy providers to make their offer appear more competitive than it actually is.
- Undisclosed commission: Brokers receive commissions or fees from energy suppliers for bringing in new customers. In some circumstances, energy brokers have been accused of attempting to get the highest amount of hidden commission possible, rather than getting the best deal for the customer.
What to do if you think your business has been mis-sold an energy contract
Whether you believe you have been mis-sold a business energy contract or a contract for personal use, you may be entitled to compensation if you make a claim for a mis-sold energy contract. You should try to ensure that you keep all records and receipts of any correspondence with the energy supplier and the broker that you used.
You should then think about hiring a specialist solicitor to handle your case. Our team at Expert Commercial Law can put you in touch with an experienced solicitor who deals with mis-sold energy claims. Services are generally offered on a no win no fee basis, meaning you do not need to worry about the costs of making a business energy claim for compensation.
Why choose Expert Commercial Law?
At Expert Commercial Law, we have a panel of law firms who help both small and large business owners to pursue business energy mis-selling claims. Contact us today for free of charge to find out if you could be eligible to make a claim.
We are not a firm of solicitors; however, we have a panel of commercial law solicitors who are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. If you contact us in relation to a commercial law case, we will pass your case onto a panel firm.
Our solicitors can also help with a number of other commercial claims, such as partnership disputes, breach of contract and CCJ removal.
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Please note, we are not a firm of solicitors; however, we maintain a panel of trusted and regulated legal experts. If you contact us in relation to a commercial law case, we will pass your case onto a panel firm in return for a fee from our panel firms. We will never charge you for passing on your case to a panel firm.