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Misselling of leveraged notes: not a marginal call

  • RPC
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • April 16 2013

In Al Sulaiman v Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited the Commercial Court considered a claim for breach of duty in recommending investments

Northern Rock decides not to pursue claims against directors or auditors

  • RPC
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • December 31 2008

The former Chief Executive of Northern Rock and many of his fellow directors have escaped legal action following the collapse of the bank

A recent decision illustrates the importance of document retention for businesses

  • RPC
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • May 23 2007

Mr Stubbs appealed against his conviction for conspiracy to defraud arising out of unauthorised transfers of £11.8m made whilst he worked as a password reset clerk on a bank's online banking system

The High Court considers the impact of breaches by a solicitor of money laundering regulations

  • RPC
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • June 15 2007

In The Attorney General for and on behalf of the Republic of Zambia v Meer Care & Desai (a firm) and Others, the High Court ruled that it would have little sympathy for solicitors who failed to adhere to money laundering regulations if allegations of dishonesty were subsequently made against them

FSA use of a firm’s reports

  • RPC
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • February 25 2009

The FSA has recently consulted on changes to its Enforcement Guide aimed at clarifying its approach to internal investigation reports that firms commission in anticipation of possible FSA enforcement action

Ombudsman threat looms large for mortgage advisers

  • RPC
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • February 25 2009

As the recession bites and cracks start appearing in past deals we can expect to see an array of claims against professionals coming out of the woodwork

Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations

  • RPC
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • February 25 2009

The FSA’s business plan for 200910 confirms that helping retail consumers to achieve a fair deal will include a renewed focus on the UTCCR

FSA encourages company nominees for senior management roles into withdrawing applications

  • RPC
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • September 1 2009

The FSA's more interventionist role in scrutinising new senior management jobs at large financial services firms has forced firms to drop nearly one in ten (9) of applicants as the FSA had indicated that they may reject applicants they do not approve of says Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC), the City law firm

FSA clamp-down on senior management

  • RPC
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • July 9 2007

"The FSA holds senior management of regulated firms responsible for ensuring their firms are organised competently in order to meet their regulatory obligations."

The court has given guidance on when documents generated as a result of discussions between fellow litigants will attract litigation privilege

  • RPC
  • -
  • United Kingdom
  • -
  • July 9 2007

The claimants sued the defendant bank for losses resulting from the transfer of the claimants’ benefits schemes to an offshore scheme