The Court of Appeal handed down judgment today in London Borough of Hackney v Okoro [2020] EWCA Civ 681, on the scope of the automatic ‘coronavirus stay’ imposed by PD51Z. This was a follow-on appeal to Arkin v Marshall [2020] EWCA Civ 260, with an identically constituted Court of Appeal (Vos C, Underhill V-P and Simler LJ). Whereas Arkin had concerned […]

On 22 May, Mr Justice Marcus Smith handed down judgment in Gertner v CFL Finance Limited [2020] EWHC 1241 (Ch), concerning inter alia whether the settlement between the parties, contained in a schedule to a Tomlin Order was a regulated credit agreement under the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (“CCA”). His decision, that the settlement agreement […]

In May’s PLC regulated lending column Ruth Bala considers the impact of Promontoria (Oak) Ltd v Emanuel [2020] EWHC 104 (Ch) on proof of assignment. The column may be read here.

The Court of Appeal has today (11 May 2020) handed down judgment in Arkin (as fixed charge receiver) v Marshall and others [2020] EWCA Civ 620. The Lord Chancellor was joined as an interested party and the Housing Law Practitioners Association intervened by way of written submissions. The appeal was from a decision of HHJ […]

In a new article, Chambers’ current pupil, George Spence-Jones considers the Coronavirus restrictions and their impact on click & collect business. The article can be read here: Click and Collect businesses and the Coronavirus restrictions

In these turbulent times, Gough Square Live has modified! This week we come to you in the form of a podcast: GSL – FCA Coronavirus Guidance. Thomas Samuels and Sabrina Goodchild discuss the FCA’s recent temporary coronavirus guidance in relation to consumer finance products. Both Thomas and Sabrina will be available to deal with any […]