Nic Patmore
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Articles
High Court considers termination and enforcement of security rights in context of default on loan agreement
United Kingdom - May 5 2022 The High Court has found in favour of a lender in its claim against a dissolved airline business for sums due under a loan facility agreement (which…
Privy Council considers reformulated test for determining scope of duty of care owed by professional advisers
United Kingdom - December 15 2021 In the context of a claim brought by a bank against a valuer, seeking damages in respect of a negligent valuation report for land representing the…
High Court upholds contractual terms setting out basis of relationship in dismissing breach of duty claim relating to introduction to third party investment schemes
United Kingdom - October 28 2021 The High Court has upheld certain contractual terms which set out the basis of the parties’ relationship in dismissing a breach of duty claim by an…
Court of Appeal decision in Adams v Options: the meaning of “advice” and potential implications for financial product mis-selling claims
United Kingdom - May 5 2021 In the context of an investor’s claim against the provider of his self-invested personal pension (SIPP) under s.27 of the Financial Services and…
High Court finds that a claimant’s “awareness” of a representation is an essential prerequisite to a claim for misrepresentation
United Kingdom - March 19 2021 In an important decision for financial institutions, the High Court has confirmed that a Claimant’s awareness of a representation is an essential…
