Property Alliance Group (‘PAG‘) is a property investment and development company with a large portfolio of property. Fifteen years ago, in 2003, the Royal Bank of Scotland (‘RBS‘), began to.. read more
Is expert evidence needed in Interest Rate Hedging Product (‘IRHP‘) mis-selling disputes? To replace existing IRHPs the claimant company entered into a number of new such products with Lloyds, some.. read more
The SFO suffered a severe setback on 7th April when it lost its case against two former Barclays traders, whom it alleged had been guilty of conspiring to manipulate the.. read more
This case, decided in the Chancery Division of the High Court, centres on the question of whether an internal swap can be classed as a “funding transaction” for the purposes.. read more
In its simplest terms, mediation is the assistance given to two or more interacting parties by a third party who has no authority to impose an outcome; the third party.. read more
The Claimant Greenclose was a family business and the major shareholder and MD, Mr Leach, was described by the judge as an astute and sophisticated businessman who understood the nature.. read more
UK High Court reluctantly upholds bank disclaimer of liability after negligent sales The fallout from the 2008 Credit Crunch provided yet another court decision last week about the duties banks.. read more
Kays was a family-owned company which owned a country house hotel. They entered into a loan agreement with Barclays in 2005 to borrow £1.34m repayable over 20 years. Before the.. read more
Interest Rate Swap and LIBOR Fixing Case In this, one of the first swaps mis-selling cases to reach the High Court, Guardian’s lawyers argued that Barclays mis-selling of two interest.. read more
