Jurisdiction in consumer contracts – ‘Bitar v Banque Libano-Francaise’
November 16, 2021In an article for LexisNexis, Fred Philpott considers the recent High Court decision in Bitar v Banque Libano-Francaise SAL [2021] EWHC 2787 (QB) on jurisdiction....
October’s PLC Column – Rescission of a Loan
October 26, 2021In October’s PLC column Ruth Bala considers the mechanics of rescinding a loan, taking into account the recent decision on quantum in Wood v...
Chambers & Partners Rankings – Gough Square Retains No 1 Spot
October 25, 2021The Chambers & Partners legal directory has released its rankings for 2022. Gough Square remains the only set in band 1 for Consumer Law....
NLJ Article on New Consumer Credit Directive
October 21, 2021In a recent New Law Journal article, Fred Philpott considers how the UK might react to the EU proposal for a new Consumer Credit...
Further Conviction in Door-to-Door Fish Selling Prosecutions
October 4, 2021Following conviction for the offence of contravening professional diligence, Douglas Hubble, a door-to-door fish salesman, was sentenced on 1 October 2021 by Mr Recorder...
Legal 500 Rankings – Chambers Retains No 1 Spot
September 30, 2021Gough Square remains the number 1 set for Consumer law, according to the Legal 500 rankings for 2022. It is also recommended in Banking...
September’s PLC Column – Goodinson and Default Notices
September 30, 2021In September’s PLC column Thomas Samuels considers the recent case of Goodinson v PRA Group (UK) Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 957 concerning the evidential value of...
High Court Clarifies Exemption from COBS 10 Appropriateness Requirements
September 20, 2021Mrs Justice Collins Rice has handed down judgment in R (Chadwin & Ors) v Financial Services Compensation Scheme Ltd [2021] EWHC 2523 (Admin) in...
New guidelines to sentence trade mark offences published
September 10, 2021The new sentencing guidelines for offences of unauthorised use of a trade mark come into effect on the 1st October 2021. Those of us...
August’s PLC Column – ‘Hodgson v Creation’ and Solar Panel Mis-selling
September 7, 2021In August's PLC column, Sabrina Goodchild considers the recent solar panel 'mis-selling' case of Hodgson v Creation Consumer Finance Ltd [2021] EWHC 2167 (Comm), which concerned...
Josephine Hayes succeeds in appeals of two mortgage lenders who were victims of forgeries
August 27, 2021Mr Justice Morgan has allowed the appeals of two mortgage lenders each of which had made loans intended to be secured by registered first...
Jonathan Goulding and Alison Hollis succeed in Fraudulent Trading and Misleading Advertising Prosecution
August 24, 2021On 11 August 2021, a director, Wemba Akobola, and Tshovo Accountancy Services Limited were found guilty of fraudulent trading and misleading advertising. Over a...