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High Court Litigation – Metro Bank Plc

Our team of bank litigators can assist on litigation claims or high value Financial Ombudsman Service complaints against Metro Bank Plc. We have brought very high value claims against…

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The Times: Lawyers launch petition for financial mis-selling tribunal

The Times Brief reports that we have launched an online petition in an attempt to apply public pressure on banks to settle compensation claims for financial product mis-selling.…

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GRG WestRegister took 80% Equity in Bowlplex – Cost Owners £50m; while RBS Profited £9m

RBS’s Global Restructuring Group (GRG) has faced allegations of destroying small businesses. LexLaw has sued RBS on behalf of many businesses including Bowlplex, a family-owned bowling business, claiming excessive fees, increased interest rates, and forced equity transfer. Despite a viable business, Bowlplex was transferred to GRG and ultimately sold on by RBS for a £9m profit and a £50m loss for the owners.

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Court of Appeal grant permission to appeal based on LIBOR and Negligent IRHP Review arguments

The Court of Appeal has allowed WW Property Investments Ltd to appeal against NatWest over mis-sold interest rate derivatives and the negligent conduct of the IRHP review. This landmark decision challenges banks’ redress offers and recognition of consequential losses, encouraging affected customers and SME victims to seek legal advice for potential claims. The ruling could impact limitation periods and existing non-advisory defenses employed by banks, with major implications for financial services litigation and previous IRHP Review outcomes.

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Flaws in RBS ‘New Complaints Process’ and ‘Complex Fee Refund’ – RBS GRG West Register compensation scheme examined

RBS announces a New Complaints Process and Complex Fee Refunds for SMEs in their GRG division between 2008 to 2013. This process has serious flaws.

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LEXLAW Case Study: RBS pay £1m to settle derivatives mis-selling claim with social care provider

RBS has agreed to a £1 million settlement with a businesswoman who accused the bank of mis-selling complex derivatives. The case highlights banks selling unsuitable financial products to businesses. RBS initially denied wrongdoing but eventually agreed to the settlement, which includes repayment of derivative payments, break costs, and suspended payments. The businesswoman’s business was negatively impacted by the mis-sold derivatives, and the case exposes flaws in the Financial Conduct Authority’s IRHP review scheme.

Judicial review of FCA IRHP swaps mis-selling review scheme permitted

Holmcroft Properties Limited v KPMG (Daily Telegraph, April 25, 2015, Business 33). Holmcroft wins permission to bring a judicial review against KPMG’s conclusion that the redress offered in the redress…

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Treasury Committee reports on Conduct in SME lending (FCA IRHP Mis-selling Review, TBLs, Hidden Swaps and GRG)

The House of Commons Treasury Committee has today (10 March) published its report on Conduct and competition in SME lending. This report covers bank mis-sold interest rate derivatives,…

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Fixed Rate Tailored Business Loan Mis-selling: Clydesdale & Yorkshire Bank’s Internal TBL Review

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have now begun a review of past sales of fixed rate loans often sold as Tailored Business Loans (TBLs). These are Fixed Rate Loan wrapper products with embedded derivatives.

The Banking Commission’s Proposals relevant to Swaps Mis-selling

The Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards today publishes its Final Report – ‘Changing banking for good’.  It outlines the radical reform required to improve standards across the banking…