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The Lawyer: ‘Charity gains ground in RBS and NatWest mis-selling claim’

The Lawyer reports: Not-for-profit organisation Wenta has gained ground in its case against DLA Piper clients NatWest and the Royal Bank of Scotland for which it is now…

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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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The Sunday Times: ‘We will battle on, warn victims of bank mis-selling’

The Sunday Times reports on the largest ever publicly disclosed settlement of an interest rate swaps mis-selling case. The derivatives in question were sold to a Care Home by Lloyds…

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The Sunday Times: ‘Lloyds pays up on rate swap wrangle’

Lloyds Bank has been forced into a significant litigation settlement regarding the mis-selling of interest rate hedging products (IRHPs) to The Coin Group, a care home operator. The case highlights the potential for banks to mis-sell complex financial derivatives to businesses, leading to significant financial losses. The Coin Group, represented by LEXLAW Solicitors & Barristers, successfully argued that Lloyds Bank failed to disclose the risks and potential liabilities associated with the IRHPs, resulting in a settlement of £4.6 million.

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Statement by Coin Group re Litigation Settlement with Lloyds Bank Plc

Lloyds Bank, a leading UK financial institution, has been involved in a significant litigation settlement regarding the mis-selling of interest rate hedging products (IRHPs) to The Coin Group, a care home operator. The case highlights the potential for banks to mis-sell complex financial derivatives to businesses, leading to significant financial losses. The Coin Group, represented by LEXLAW Solicitors & Barristers, successfully argued that Lloyds Bank failed to disclose the risks and potential liabilities associated with the IRHPs, resulting in a settlement of £4.6 million. The case underscores the importance of obtaining the best legal representation when fighting major banks.

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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.

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BBC Panorama exposes costly bank ‘swap’ scandal

LEXLAW have recently advised and given expert comment to BBC Panorama in order expose, on behalf of our SME clients, the banks who mis-sold. The programme will expose…

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The Times: Lloyds swap case settlement revealed

Katherine Griffiths, of The Times newspaper, reports on our Financial Services Litigation team’s recent success in a swaps mis-selling litigation case where a speculative financial instrument, namely a multi-cancelable swap, was sold…

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The Times: Banks’ secretly settling swaps mis-selling cases

The Times Newspaper reports that banks are secretly settling swaps mis-selling cases with small businesses, often on the eve of court proceedings. These settlements are kept confidential, and the banks often make public statements denying wrongdoing. The number of claims is increasing as businesses become aware of the issue. Businesses argue that the swaps were too complex and that banks failed to explain the risks involved.