Chambers welcomes George Spence-Jones
September 2, 2020Chambers is delighted to announce that following the successful completion of his pupillage, George Spence-Jones has accepted an offer of tenancy. George accepts instructions...
High Court Judgment in Payday Lending Test Case ‘Kerrigan v Elevate’
August 5, 2020The High Court has today handed down judgment in Kerrigan & 11 ors v Elevate Credit International Limited (t/a Sunny) (in administration) [2020] EWHC...
New Article on Use-By Dates
July 31, 2020In this new article, Anna Medvinskaia and Sabrina Goodchild consider the position of food which is past its use-by date but nevertheless safe. Anna...
New Practice Direction on Resumption of Possession Proceedings
July 20, 2020New Practice Direction 55C will replace the coronavirus stay of possession proceedings from 24 August 2020. PD 55C contains arrangements for managing the resumption...
FCA v Avacade: High Court case on ‘Arrangements’ and ‘Advice’
July 6, 2020On 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, 2020TFS 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, 2020In 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, 2020The 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, 2020The 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, 2020On 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, 2020In 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, 2020The Court of Appeal has today (11 May 2020) handed down judgment in Arkin (as fixed charge receiver) v Marshall and others [2020] EWCA...