The introduction of a consumer class action regime On 20 April 2026, the Law Commission announced that it had been asked by the Government to assess whether the way consumer laws are enforced could be strengthened through the introduction of a consumer class actions...
Peter de Verneuil Smith KC
Credit Suisse v Ivanishvili: A Turning Point for Deceit and s.90A FSMA Claims?
Background On 24 November 2025 the Privy Council handed down its decision in Credit Suisse Life (Bermuda) Ltd v Ivanishvili [2025] UKPC 53. The advice of the panel of judges was given by Lord Leggatt. Whilst this case concerns several issues, the one issue that is...
The narrowing of s.90A FSMA?
Last Friday, 25 October 2024, Leech J handed down an important decision in which he granted reverse summary judgment on a claim for price/market reliance in a s.90A FSMA (Allianz Funds Multi-Strategy Trust & Ors v Barclays Bank Plc [2024] EWCH 2710 (Ch). The core...
Tune in, turn on and opt out – opt out court proceedings explained
I often hear the buzz words ‘opt out proceedings’ mentioned in the context of group litigation, and given that most English litigators won’t have experienced them, it struck me that it would be useful to explain such proceedings to readers. As a starter, ‘opt out’ is...