The Supreme Court has recently handed down its much-anticipated judgment in the ‘Motor Finance litigation’. The three joined appeals had become one of the most closely followed cases of this year and last. Overturning the...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
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
THE SUPREME COURT HAS REJECTED TWO OF THE THREE CLAIMS IT WAS ASKED TO DECIDE, AND UPHELD THE OTHER BASED ON ITS SPECIFIC FACTS - OVERVIEW - In a landmark decision which will be closely scrutinised by the finance...more