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This Court of Appeal decision focused on the narrow issue of the size of the commission, relating to the cost of payment protection insurance (“PPI”), which the borrowers alleged gave rise to an unfair...
Disclosing names of bank officials who report suspicions of money laundering
This Court of Appeal decision raised the important question whether a bank’s obligation to make standard disclosure requires it to reveal the names of the bank employees who report suspicions of money...
Nylon and Barclays settle £250m investment dispute
Nylon Capital was a hedge fund that was set up seven years ago, and Barclays made an initial capital investment of £250 million into funds under its management. The parties entered into an LLP agreement...
Money laundering – do you need to disclose bank employee details?
Last year, the Court of Appeal decided that a claimant was entitled to require a bank to prove its case that it was obliged to make a number of authorised disclosures to the Serious Organised Crime Agency. ...
PPI claims – “unnecessary embellishments”
PPI claims – “unnecessary embellishments”
This case is an interesting example of the type of claims a borrower with PPI can attempt to raise and the court’s approach to these claims. Borrowers...
Can a written guarantee be subject to an oral agreement?
The guarantor, Mr Binney, claimed that although he had signed a written guarantee in favour of National Westminster Bank plc (“the Bank”), it was subject to an oral agreement that the guarantee limited...
What happens when a claimant discontinues his claim – who is liable to pay the costs?
In 2009, banks were facing a flood of claims pursuant to section 78 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (“the Act”). The Act provides that a creditor under a regulated agreement for running account credit...
Undue influence – again?
This case dealt with very familiar arguments which a wife may raise when a bank seeks to enforce a guarantee and legal charge against her.
In September 2001, Mrs Chandra gave a guarantee in favour...
Guarantee your guarantee will stand up to scrutiny !
A recent High Court decision has yet again highlighted the need for parties to draft personal guarantees accurately and in a form that is entirely appropriate for the underlying transaction. A guarantee...
Merry Christmas! The Government is considering changes to the Companies Act 2006
As if directors do not have enough to think about at this time of year, what with New Year cashflow worries, and their families asking for more and more at Christmas, then the Department of Business, Innovation...