In this edition of our banking litigation podcast, we consider some recent cases that will be most relevant to in-house lawyers at banks and financial institutions. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guest Nic Patmore. You can find links to our blog posts on the case covered in this podcast below: Supreme Court decision in Hopcraft motor finance commission appeal – key implications for financial services fi...

In this SPECIAL EDITION of our banking litigation podcast, we consider the Supreme Court's much-anticipated judgment in Hopcraft & Anor v Close Brothers Limited [2025] UKSC 33 (relating to lender liability for the payment of third-party broker commissions in the motor finance context) and its key implications for financial services firms. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guests Emma Deas and Hywe...

On 3 June 2025, the FCA published PS25/5 which included the final version of its updated Enforcement Guide. In Episode 7 of the FSR Brief, Jon Ford and Michael Tan discuss the key changes to the FCA's approach to transparency in relation to investigations and the other changes to the Enforcement Guide, and how these may play out in practice. For an overview of the changes, read our blog post on PS25/5.

In this edition of our banking litigation podcast, we consider some recent cases that will be most relevant to in-house lawyers at banks and financial institutions. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guest Alexander Gridasov. You can find links to our blogs on the cases covered in this podcast below: County Court considers limitation period for unfair relationship claim in secret commission caseSupreme Cour...

After initial scepticism, Crypto is making its way into the UK regulatory perimeter. In the sixth episode of the FSR Brief, Jon Ford and Michael Tan are joined by Chris Ninan and Elizabeth Stephens to discuss the road to regulation, with a focus on the recently published statutory instrument from the UK Government, and the FCA's "DP25/1: Regulating cryptoasset activities". We explore how the Government and the FCA propose to balance the promotion of growth of the Crypto industry with the ne...

In this edition of our banking litigation podcast, we discuss and debate some recent cases that will be most relevant to in-house lawyers at banks and financial institutions. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guest Ariel Wiebe. You can also listen on Apple, Spotify, Buzzsprout and SoundCloud, and find links to our blog posts on the cases covered in this podcast below: Court of Appeal confirms that dishones...

As part of Government's relentless drive to grow the economy, regulators have been challenged on how they can support the growth agenda. In Episode 5 of the FSR Brief, Jon Ford and Michael Tan are joined by Jenny Stainsby and Tim Parkes to discuss how this is playing out in Financial Services, and how regulators are responding. At the same time as going "God on Growth", the FCA has fired up the debate about where the balance should lie between consumer protection and risk taking, and where th...

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced its decision to drop its controversial proposals published last year to name firms it is investigating at an early stage and before any findings of misconduct have been made (sometimes referred to as 'name and shame'). In this episode of the FSR Brief, Jon Ford and Michael Tan discuss the announcement and key outstanding questions and reflect on the FCA's consultation process and decision to ultimately reverse track. Read more on our blo...

In this SPECIAL EDITION of our banking litigation podcast, we consider a key risk area for financial institutions handling client payments – the so-called Quincecare duty of care. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guests Jenny Stainsby and Scott Warin. The English courts continue to grapple with payment processing claims brought by both victims of authorised push payment (APP) fraud and companies subject to an internal fraud by an authorised signa...

In this third episode of the FSR Brief, Jon Ford, Hywel Jenkins, Michael Tan and Elizabeth Stephens explore the FCA and FOS' recent Call for Input (CFI) on 'Modernising the Redress System'. They discuss the key aims of the CFI, current issues seen within the redress framework and suggest potential areas of reform to ensure the redress system works for stakeholders across the financial services industry.

In this edition of our banking litigation podcast, we consider some recent cases that will be most relevant to in-house lawyers at banks and financial institutions. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guest Sarah Penfold. You can find links to our blogs on the cases covered in this podcast below: High Court finds lenders' exercise of contractual right to demand loan repayment is not subject to implied Bragan...

It’s the second episode of the FSR Brief and this time the subject is the ongoing motor finance commissions saga. Jon Ford, Michael Tan, and Jack Moore discuss what the FCA has been up to, what is going on with its review into the industry, the links to claims due to be heard in the Supreme Court, and what might happen next. For background on motor finance commission, read our November 2024 note.

In this first episode of the FSR Brief, Jon Ford and Michael Tan discuss the latest developments with the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) consultation on transparency in investigations (CP24/2 Part 2). They discuss whether the changes to the FCA's "Public Interest Framework" go far enough to address the significant concerns raised in relation to the FCA's proposal to name firms under regulatory investigation.

In this FESTIVE SPECIAL edition of our banking litigation podcast, we consider some recent cases that will be most relevant to in-house lawyers at banks and financial institutions. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guests Mark Tanner, Harriet Tolkien, Scott Warin, Catherine Bagge, Ariel Wiebe and Nora van Meerwijk. You can find links to our blogs on the cases covered in this podcast below: High Court consi...

In this special edition dispute resolution podcast, we take a practical look at what the UK government's recent ratification of the Hague 2019 Judgments Convention means for in-house counsel choosing between litigation and arbitration for an English law governed contract. The episode draws together the hosts of three of our HSF podcasts – Vanessa Naish and Liz Kantor (arbitration), Maura McIntosh (commercial litigation) and Ceri Morgan (banking litigation) – to discuss the benefits Hague 2019...

In this edition of our banking litigation podcast, we consider some recent cases that will be most relevant to in-house lawyers at banks and financial institutions. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guest Scott Warin. You can find links to our blogs on the cases covered in this podcast below: Court of Appeal considers whether default interest clause is an unenforceable penalty Court of Appeal di...

In this edition of our banking litigation podcast, we have a special episode on the impact of sanctions on banks and financial institutions. We explore the current sanctions regime, Russian counter-sanctions measures as well as sanctions related litigation in the English courts. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guests Charlotte Benton, Alexander Gridasov, and Ali Grodzki. You can find links to our blogs ...

In this edition of our banking litigation podcast, we consider some recent cases that will be most relevant to in-house lawyers at banks and financial institutions. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guest Charlotte Benton. You can find links to our blogs on the cases covered in this podcast below: Court of Appeal finds payment obligations under letters of credit suspended by UK Russian sanctions regimeSupr...

In this edition of our banking litigation podcast, we consider some recent cases that will be most relevant to in-house lawyers at banks and financial institutions. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guest Mark Tanner. You can find links to our blogs on the cases covered in this podcast below: High Court considers bank’s vicarious liability for fraudulent misrepresentations made by former employeeHigh Court...

In this edition of our banking litigation podcast, we consider some recent cases that will be most relevant to in-house lawyers at banks and financial institutions. This episode is hosted by John Corrie, a partner in our banking litigation team, who is joined by Ceri Morgan and special guest Nora van Meerwijk. You can find links to our blogs on the cases covered in this podcast below: Court of Appeal overturns High Court’s high-profile Italian swaps decisionHigh Court confirms debtor must pro...