> Hi,
>
> My father (who has business contacts within our bank) managed to get hold of
> my confidential account information (i.e. balance and transaction history)
> without authorisation from myself. There was no prior agreement with the
> bank or my father to disclose or obtain this information and he is not a
> listed signatory or account holder.
Is your father a Freemason?
As a short-term measure, I've just opened an account with HSBC and am
> transferring my finances as I write this.
>
> What action can I take against the bank (Natwest) as I really can't see that
> this is even slightly legal and is a violation of my own personal privacy?
IANAL Does sound unlawful to me.
Archie