LEXLAW Solicitors & Barristers
In October 2018, the UK Finance-commissioned Walker Review of the redress landscape for SMEs was published. Amongst the recommendations for the settlement of both past and future disputes…
The Financial Conduct Authority has today published its’ final report into the misconduct of the Royal Bank of Scotland‘s GRG unit. The report purports to explain the FCA’s…
In October 2018, the complaints process closed to individuals with claims against the Royal Bank of Scotland’s notorious Global Restructuring Group. Individuals and SMEs are now starting to receive updates on their complaints with some receiving outcome letters. Your complaint to GRG The complaints process is a…
Documents disclosed by RBS’s Global Restructuring Group (GRG) in the High Court case of Morley v The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc have reportedly revealed that the Treasury…
Ali Akram and Jaron Dosanjh attended Parliament on LEXLAW’s behalf at the New City Agenda Event, Tuesday 10th July 2018, Committee Room 14, House of Commons
We have today submitted evidence on the ineffectiveness of existing arrangements for dispute arbitration and settlement between SMEs and banks to the Treasury Committee‘s SME Finance Inquiry. Re:…
RBS says it will expand its redress scheme to include appeals with independent third- party oversight for consequential losses suffered due to misconduct by its Global Restructuring Group (GRG).
The Court of Appeal (Sir Terence Etherton MR, Longmore LJ and Newey LJ) handed down judgment in the highly anticipated appeal from Asplin J’s decision in Property Alliance…
The Property Alliance Group (PAG) appeal against RBS concerning interest rate swaps mis-selling, LIBOR manipulation, and GRG treatment was dismissed by the Court of Appeal in 2018. While PAG lost on the facts, the Court clarified key legal points: banks must exercise valuation rights for legitimate commercial purposes, not maliciously, and duties owed vary by case context. The judgment impacts many pending mis-selling claims, offering guidance on banks’ responsibilities and contractual rights. PAG’s LIBOR manipulation claim failed due to lack of evidence on sterling LIBOR but remains significant for other currencies.
The FCA regulates authorised firms under the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) 2000, overseeing conduct and prudential standards. It authorises firms, supervises compliance, investigates breaches, and enforces rules via fines, bans, and public censure. The FCA’s remit focuses on “regulated activities,” but it also monitors firms’ overall behaviour, including some unregulated actions linked to regulated firms. It holds senior managers accountable under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR). The FCA aims to protect consumers, uphold market integrity, and promote competition, balancing its powers with statutory limits set by Parliament and Government.