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The UK Supreme Court has handed down its judgment on the conjoined appeals involving two lenders who challenged the decision of the Court of Appeal that a car finance broker could not lawfully receive a lender's commission...more
On 1 August 2025, the UK Supreme Court delivered its much anticipated judgment on the appeal from the Court of Appeal’s decision in the UK motor finance commission litigation — being the joined cases of Johnson v. FirstRand...more
On 1 August 2025, the Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited judgment in Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd, Wrench v FirstRand Bank Ltd and Hopcraft & Anor v Close Brothers Ltd – reported together as [2025] UKSC 33....more
The judgment brings clarity regarding the fiduciary duty and unfair relationships. The consumer finance sector now awaits the FCA’s plans for a new redress scheme covering commission arrangements....more
In a landmark decision in Johnson v FirstRand ([2025] UKSC 33), part of the broader Hopcraft appeals, the UK Supreme Court has ruled that car dealers who arrange finance do not owe fiduciary duties to their customers. This...more
Is payment to an intermediary, not by its client but by the financial service provider, an illegal inducement or a legitimate distribution cost? In Hopcraft, the UK Supreme Court will consider this perennial question. The...more
Welcome to your weekly update from the A&O Shearman Pensions team, covering all the latest legal and regulatory developments in the world of workplace pensions. Mansion House Accord: pension providers commit to increase...more
Executive Summary - The UK Supreme Court last week heard arguments in the joined test cases of Johnson v FirstRand Bank Ltd, Wrench v FirstRand Bank Ltd and Hopcraft v Close Brothers Ltd. At issue were findings by the...more
The three-day hearing of the significant Supreme Court case involving motor finance commission complaints has begun. The case involves the conjoined appeals involving two lenders who are challenging the decision of the Court...more
The UK Supreme Court’s ruling on undisclosed commissions earned by brokers will significantly impact the automotive sector and lenders. Although banks have been the focus of debate, the decision by His Majesty’s Treasury to...more
Updated Principles of Remuneration - On the 9 October 2024, the Investment Association (‘IA’), a trade body for UK investment managers, published the Principles of Remuneration (the Principles). IA members are...more
The Financial Conduct Authority has published a letter addressed to the House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee on motor finance commission specifically addressing the court of appeal judgement in Johnson v...more
In October, the English Court of Appeal (the “Court”) in its landmark case Hopcraft, Wrench & Johnson [2024] EWCA Civ 1282, ruled it was unlawful for car dealers to receive commission from motor finance providers, unless such...more
The English courts have sought to lead the way in adjudicating crypto-related disputes and other technological matters in an international context. Recent decisions have demonstrated the English courts’ willingness to assist...more
In our previous Client Alert, Back to Work: The FCA's 2022-23 Priorities for Private Fund Managers, we mentioned the need for managers to consider the new consumer duty rules contained in PS22/9: A new Consumer Duty. ...more
There have been numerous positive developments in the evolution of ESG investing. Still, the research needed to assess which investments are truly ESG-compliant and which are tantamount to greenwashing is burdensome...more
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations have come to the forefront of firms’ regulatory change agendas in recent years, and this focus looks set to continue in 2022. The past year has witnessed significant...more
We set out below a number of interesting English court decisions and market developments which have taken place and their impact on M&A transactions. This review looks at these developments and gives practical guidance on...more
We set out in the attached Newsletter a number of interesting English court decisions and market developments which have taken place in the second half of 2019 and their impact on M&A transactions. This review looks at these...more
On April 18, 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) took the long-awaited step of proposing rules, interpretations and guidance (the “Proposed Rules”) that would seek to enhance and clarify the standards of...more
On March 7, 2017, it will be one year since the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority's senior managers and certification regime came into force, heralding a new era of personal accountability in the financial sector. A...more