This case concerns the Financial Markets Test Case Scheme which was set up during the transition from London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (‘LIBOR‘) to alternative benchmark rates. LIBOR was a borrowing.. read more
The Defendant, Clydesdale Bank (‘CB‘) offered fixed rate loans to the claimant and other small enterprises from around 1999 to 2012. These were known as fixed interest rate “tailored business.. read more
This case highlights the level of protection afforded by the law in financial transactions, even when the victim, Van Zuylen, may seem unduly naive and trusting. The Defendant, Whiston-Drew, is.. read more
Financial Regulation has changed dramatically over the last century. Dr Walford and Ausaf Abbas here give a lecture to understand the principles and features of modern regulation. This deals with the development of the regulatory environment in the US and UK and how different types of financial institutions are now regulated.…
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This case is notable for two reasons: it is the first time the Supreme Court has upheld a claim for breach of the so-called Quincecare duty of care, and it.. read more
Held at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel 15th October 2019 Professor Leslie Chew Opening Remarks Professor Leslie Chew – President of the Expert Witness Institute Singapore Branch and former Senior.. read more
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
A Slippery Slope that has led to additional requirements in the Judgement The role of an expert witness is a crucial one, as he or she can play a vital.. read more
