Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report and comment on Northern Rock shareholders' challenge to basis of compensation in nationalisation considered in the High Court and Court of Appeal. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the facts surrounding the case and comments on...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the High Court's rejection of claims made against a UK bank by a US-based customer in relation to foreign exchange dealing it carried out as agent for its US affiliate based on common law and breaches of COBS Rules (BankLeumi (UK) plc v....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss R (on the application of British Bankers Association) v. Financial Services Authority and another (Queens Bench Division: Administrative Court: Mr Justice Ouseley). Date of Judgment: 20 April 2011. Design/methodology/approach – The paper...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report and comment on a High Court ruling where the Court had to decide certain preliminary issues of law arising out of a mis-selling claim brought against Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (hereafter “the Bank”) by Titan Steel Wheels Ltd (hereafter...

Purpose – The article's aim is to report and comment on the Court of Appeal case Shore v. Sedgwick Financial Services Ltd & Others. Design/methodology/approach – The article outlines the facts surrounding the appeal and comments on the ruling. Findings – The Court of Appeal reached the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report and comment on Financial Services Compensation Scheme Ltd v. Abbey National Treasury Services plc. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the facts surrounding the case and comments on the decision. Findings – The Court agreed with...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the Court of Appeal's consideration regarding Lehman Bros International (Europe) (in Administration) (Court of Appeal: Civil Division: Lord Neuberger, Lady Justice Arden and Sir Mark Waller). Date of Judgment: 2 August 2010....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the Court of Appeal's consideration regarding FSA's use of its investigation powers to assist an overseas regulator, focusing on The Financial Services Authority and others v. Amro International and Goodman Jones LLP (interested party)....

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report and comment on the High Court ruling on Icelandic bank's challenge to HM Treasury's use of emergency powers during 2008. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the facts surrounding the case and comments on the decision. Findings –...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report and comment on the High Court ruling on whether Financial Services Authority (FSA) disclosures are exempt from freedom of information requests. Design/methodology/approach – The paper outlines the facts surrounding the case and comments on the...