Banking Litigation Notes

High Court confirms current scope of Quincecare duty is limited to protecting corporate customers and does not extend to individuals

Climate-related disclosures for issuers: FCA publishes final rules

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a Policy Statement (PS20/17) and final rules and guidance in relation to climate-related …

High Court provides further insights on the risks of Quincecare claims against banks

High Court considers First Tower judgment in the context of no-advice clauses and confirms UCTA does not apply

High Court dismisses unconscionable bargain and lawful act economic duress defences raised in context of lender’s claim

Climate-related disclosures for issuers: next steps from UK financial regulators outlined

This month, there have been some significant regulatory announcements in relation to climate-related disclosures. These announcements are a result of the …

High Court finds no breach of duty by bank in exercise of enforcement rights under finance agreements

The High Court has granted a claim brought by a bank against two companies (and the managing director of one of them) to recover outstanding sums due …

High Court strikes out group claims in light of parallel claims overseas: good news for parent company liability claims?

The High Court has struck out the claims of over 200,000 claimants against two companies in a group of companies (domiciled in England and Australia …

Supreme Court rejects illegality defence to claim where claimant had engaged in an illegal act (mortgage fraud)

The Supreme Court has held that a claimant who had engaged in mortgage fraud was not barred from bringing a negligence claim in relation to the property …

Climate-related disclosures: the new frontier?

High Court takes view in test case on breach of statutory duty under s.138D FSMA, in the context of repeat borrowings and an alleged breach of CONC

The High Court has recently considered a test case under s.138D of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA), in the context of alleged breaches …

Commercial Court grants declaratory relief to bank relating to its rights under the 1992 ISDA Master Agreement