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...
July’s PLC column: the meaning of “credit”
August 13, 2019In the July column, James Ross considers the meaning of credit in the context of recent case law The column can be read here:...
CA Decision re New Points on Appeal
July 25, 2019Court of Appeal Clarifies When a New Point May Be Taken on Appeal Summary On 25 July 2019 the Court of Appeal handed down...
Fraudulent Trading Prosecution
July 4, 2019Suffolk County Council’s prosecution of rogue trader Mark Everett was recently concluded after a confiscation order was made against him under the Proceeds of...