Pupillage applications close today
February 3, 2020Applications for pupillage commencing in October 2021 are now open. Candidates for pupillage commencing in October 2021 should apply by completing the application form...
Court of Appeal rules that dominant purpose test applies to legal advice privilege
January 29, 2020The Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in Jet2.com v Civil Aviation Authority [2020] EWCA Civ 35, finding that the dominant purpose test...
£150,000 Fine for Misleading Promotions
January 24, 2020Kingstown Associates Ltd, a mail order business with an annual turnover in excess of £20 million and headquartered in Yorkshire, has been fined £150,000...
November’s PLC column: credit broker commissions
December 27, 2019In November's PLC regulated lending column, James Ross considers issues surrounding credit broker commissions following the recent decision in Wood v Commercial First Business...
Finding of Civil Fraud in Commercial Property Case
December 6, 2019The High Court (Queen’s Bench Division) has handed down judgment in Choi v Park & Park [2019] EWHC 3191 (QB). Robin Kingham represented the...
Pupillage Applications Now Open
December 2, 2019Applications for pupillage commencing in October 2021 are now open. Candidates for pupillage commencing in October 2021 should apply by completing the application form...
Mobility Furniture Fraudulent Trading Prosecution
November 4, 2019Director of mobility furniture business who misled vulnerable customers found guilty of fraudulent trading and consumer protection offences Jonathan Goulding and Alison Hollis appeared...
October’s PLC column: burden of proof in Unfair Relationship claims
November 1, 2019In Augusts column, Thomas Samuels considers the burden of proof in Unfair Relationship claims following the case of Promontoria (Henrico) Ltd v Samra [2019]...
Gough Square Retains No 1 Spot in Directories
October 15, 2019Gough Square Chambers has retained its dominant position in the field of 'Consumer Law' in Chambers & Partners' 2020 Directory. It remains the only set...
FCA Consults on Banning Discretionary Commission Models
October 15, 2019The FCA has just issued Consultation Paper CP 19/28 headed 'Motor Finance discretionary commission models and consumer credit commission disclosure'. The FCA's review last...
‘Promontoria v Samra’: High Court Unfair Relationship case
September 11, 2019HHJ Cooke, sitting as a High Court judge, has handed down judgment in Promontoria (Henrico) Ltd v Samra [2019] EWHC 2327 (Ch). Thomas Samuels...
August’s PLC Column: Interest Rate Variation Clauses
September 4, 2019In August’s Practical Law Regulated Lending Column, Ruth Bala considers the fairness of interest rate variation clauses following the FCA's recent Guidance. The column...