FCA to clamp down on equity release market amidst rising mis-selling concerns
Financial services litigation
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On 6th September 2023 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published their review of the equity release market. Equity release mortgages are complex financial products which are often sold to elderly and vulnerable customers.
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Laura Robinson (née Hazell)
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Finance company settles High Court claims for “financially ruinous” transactions with 17 farmers
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The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and Clarke Willmott, supported by Ted Loveday of Maitland Chambers, have helped members of the NFU to obtain hundreds of thousands of pounds in pay-outs.
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Financial advice firm consolidation set to continue in 2024
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Ed Foulkes, who specialises in mergers and acquisitions in the financial services industry, believes consolidation shows no signs of slowing down in 2024.
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On 29 April 2021 the Fire Safety Bill – the subject of much debate and commentary – received Royal Assent. It is a short piece of legislation: it contains just four sections and amends the current Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO).
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First Homes are a form of discounted market sale housing and, as such, are a form of Affordable Housing which is sold directly from a developer to the end user without involvement from a social housing provider.
