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Regulatory developments in the mortgage sector
As part of its Mortgage Market Review the Financial Services Authority (FSA) published Policy Statement 10/9 on Arrears and Approved Persons (PS10/09) and Consultation Paper 10/16 on Responsible Lending (CP10/16).
Date: 2010-09-01

Black Horse wins landmark PPI case
Mr and Mrs Speak (S) entered into a regulated fixed sum loan agreement with Black Horse Limited in 2006.
Date: 2010-08-10

In litigation, the biggest risk may not be losing
The decision to bring a claim, or to fight one, can be one of the trickiest problems faced by any business.
Date: 2010-08-10

Financial regulation: A new approach
On 26 July 2010, HM Treasury published a consultation paper building on Chancellor George Osborne's Mansion House speech in which he outlined his proposals to re-shape financial regulation in the UK.
Date: 2010-08-03

OFT report: The high cost of credit
In June 2010, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) published the final report on its High-Cost Credit Review.
Date: 2010-07-28

Shoosmiths names Manchester head of office
Shoosmiths has named partner Harold Brako as head of its Manchester office.
Date: 2010-07-07

Shoosmiths double strengthens motor finance offering
A double move within Shoosmiths Lender Services Group has strengthened its motor finance offering.
Date: 2010-06-24

Emergency Budget 2010: Summary
The Chancellor delivered the 2010 Emergency Budget on 22 June. Here are the main tax points of interest.
Date: 2010-06-23

The FSA is dead. Long live the Bank of England - and others
On 16 June, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced sweeping changes which will bring about a new regulatory structure for the UK’s financial services sector.
Date: 2010-06-22

Seminars prepare clients for CCD-Day
With the Consumer Credit Directive (CCD) set to introduce substantial changes to consumer creditr legislation, Shoosmiths' Lender Services Group has been helping clients prepare for it by providing practical advice.
Date: 2010-06-08

Competition Commission reaffirms PPI ban at point of sale of credit
On 14 May 2010, the Competition Commission (CC) published the provisional decision on its proposed ban of payment protection insurance (PPI) at the point of sale of credit (the point of sale ban).
Date: 2010-05-26

BIS bows to industry pressure on CCD implementation timetable
The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced a transitional period beyond June 2010 - by which time the Consumer Credit Directive (CCD) has to be implemented - during which lenders can move from the old to the new regimes.
Date: 2010-02-12

Lenders will welcome judge's ruling
On 23 December 2009 His Honour Judge Waksman sitting in the High Court in Manchester handed down his key judgment in the Carey v HSBC test case.
Date: 2010-02-12

OFT releases new information sheets
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has released another new arrears and default information sheet.
Date: 2010-02-08

Mortgage market review
Last October the FSA published its mortgage market review discussion paper setting out its case for regulatory reform of the mortgage market.
Date: 2010-02-02

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