New Posts For Thread: i agree with the palpable error rule but....https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535170/i-agree-with-the-palpable-error-rule-butsporting bets' rule that they reserve the right to void ANY bet leads me to think they can just go around, voiding off bets they simply dont like and customers are stranded as by opening an account, your are agreeing to the t's & c's when opening up.I am currently advising a client on a case where Hills have said he undertook bonus abuse and as such have closed his account AND kept all his money. They have at this stage acknowledged receipt and I eagerly await their defence.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535170/i-agree-with-the-palpable-error-rule-but?post_id=420923710#420923710I am currently advising a client on a case where Hills have said he undertook bonus abuse and as such have closed his account AND kept all his money. They have at this stage acknowledged receipt and I eagerly await their defence.Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:38:27 -0500cornubia - I have considered contacting the OFT but they will not get involved in individual disputes, it appears that they will only seek an injunction to prevent an unfair contract term being used in the future.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535170/i-agree-with-the-palpable-error-rule-but?post_id=420923706#420923706cornubia - I have considered contacting the OFT but they will not get involved in individual disputes, it appears that they will only seek an injunction to prevent an unfair contract term being used in the future.Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:38:15 -0500fkqmz 22 Mar 14:42 sporting bets' rule that they reserve the right to void ANY bet leads me to think they can just go around, voiding off bets they simply dont like and customers are stranded as by opening an account, your are agreeing to thehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535170/i-agree-with-the-palpable-error-rule-but?post_id=420923702#420923702fkqmz 22 Mar 14:42 sporting bets' rule that they reserve the right to void ANY bet leads me to think they can just go around, voiding off bets they simply dont like and customers are stranded as by opening an account, your are agreeing to theMon, 22 Mar 2010 16:31:50 -0500Now that bets are enforceable by law many of the rules which are enacted totally at a Bookmaker's discretion (ie unfair terms of contract) will be thrown out as unlawful once tested. You can test at a Small Claims Court. Also the Government OFT may thttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535170/i-agree-with-the-palpable-error-rule-but?post_id=420923654#420923654Now that bets are enforceable by law many of the rules which are enacted totally at a Bookmaker's discretion (ie unfair terms of contract) will be thrown out as unlawful once tested. You can test at a Small Claims Court. Also the Government OFT may tMon, 22 Mar 2010 11:24:19 -0500Ask a good barrister and they will explain the concept of equity to you.Retaining a rule whereby you can void ANY bet, at your discretion, would have no chance in a court of law. Simply there to try and dissuade you. Forget IBAS in such situations thhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535170/i-agree-with-the-palpable-error-rule-but?post_id=420923650#420923650Ask a good barrister and they will explain the concept of equity to you.Retaining a rule whereby you can void ANY bet, at your discretion, would have no chance in a court of law. Simply there to try and dissuade you. Forget IBAS in such situations thMon, 22 Mar 2010 09:15:44 -0500sporting bets' rule that they reserve the right to void ANY bet leads me to think they can just go around, voiding off bets they simply dont like and customers are stranded as by opening an account, your are agreeing to the t's & c's when opening up.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535170/i-agree-with-the-palpable-error-rule-but?post_id=420923646#420923646sporting bets' rule that they reserve the right to void ANY bet leads me to think they can just go around, voiding off bets they simply dont like and customers are stranded as by opening an account, your are agreeing to the t's & c's when opening up.Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:42:30 -0500sporting bet will also deliberately create "palpable errors" to catch out arbers.I've seen it many times with o/u 2.5https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535170/i-agree-with-the-palpable-error-rule-but?post_id=420923626#420923626sporting bet will also deliberately create "palpable errors" to catch out arbers.I've seen it many times with o/u 2.5Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:06:00 -0500The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Act is going to be more relevant than the general law of contract.You can accept to a contract in its entirety w/out being bound to each and every of its terms if any of these terms are found specifically unfairhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535170/i-agree-with-the-palpable-error-rule-but?post_id=420923618#420923618The Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Act is going to be more relevant than the general law of contract.You can accept to a contract in its entirety w/out being bound to each and every of its terms if any of these terms are found specifically unfairMon, 22 Mar 2010 06:21:55 -0500Palp FICTIONIf you lose its VALID, if you win its VOIDhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535170/i-agree-with-the-palpable-error-rule-but?post_id=420923614#420923614Palp FICTIONIf you lose its VALID, if you win its VOIDMon, 22 Mar 2010 05:59:09 -0500In the event of any dispute, all decisions made by us will be final.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535170/i-agree-with-the-palpable-error-rule-but?post_id=420923610#420923610In the event of any dispute, all decisions made by us will be final.Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:57:28 -0500