FCA v Avacade: High Court case on ‘Arrangements’ and ‘Advice’

July 6, 2020

On 30 June 2020, Adam Johnson QC (sitting as a Deputy Judge) handed down judgment in Financial Conduct Authority v Avacade Limited (In Liquidation)...

Coronavirus Stay Catches Counterclaims for Possession

July 6, 2020

TFS Stores Ltd v The Designer Retail Outlet Centres (Mansfield) General Partner Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 833 is the third in a succession of...

June’s PLC Column: Time Orders

July 2, 2020

In June's PLC column, Lee Finch considers Time Orders under section 129 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 in light of Covid-19. The column...

FCA Fines Banks £64m for Arrears Handling

June 11, 2020

The FCA has today fined Lloyds Bank plc, Bank of Scotland plc and The Mortgage Business plc £64,046,800 for breaches of Principles 3 and 6...

Coronavirus Stay Extends to Possession Appeals (updated)

May 27, 2020

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...

Gertner v CFL Finance Limited – no provision of credit

May 22, 2020

On 22 May, Mr Justice Marcus Smith handed down judgment in Gertner v CFL Finance Limited [2020] EWHC 1241 (Ch), concerning inter alia whether...

May’s PLC column: Proof of Assignment following ‘Emanuel’

May 12, 2020

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...

CA Judgment on Coronavirus Stay in Possession Claims (updated)

May 11, 2020

The Court of Appeal has today (11 May 2020) handed down judgment in Arkin (as fixed charge receiver) v Marshall and others [2020] EWCA...

New Article on the Coronavirus restrictions and click & collect business

May 8, 2020

In a new article, Chambers' current pupil, George Spence-Jones considers the Coronavirus restrictions and their impact on click & collect business. The article can...

Modified Gough Square Live

May 1, 2020

In these turbulent times, Gough Square Live has modified! This week we come to you in the form of a podcast: GSL - FCA...

Judgment on Coronavirus Stay in Possession Claims

April 15, 2020

His Honour Judge Parfitt in the County Court at Central London has held in Arkin (as fixed charge receiver) v Marshall that the 90 day...

New case on section 32 of the Limitation Act and unfair relationships

March 31, 2020

Summary On 20th March 2020, Jay J. handed-down his decision in Canada Square Operations Ltd v Potter [2020] EWHC 672 (QB). He dismissed the...