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Boutique set of barristers, specialising in commercial litigation, banking, and financial mis-selling.

 Chancery Lane, London
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Joined June 2013
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Think you might have a claim arising out of #RBS #GRG or another banks’ business support unit? We can help. forumchambers.com/news/home/…
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We are delighted to announce the launch of our brand new website at Forum Chambers. Please follow the link below and head over to our new site! We would love to hear your feedback so please comment below/email us at clerks@forumchambers.com your thoughts. forumchambers.com
Commercial Set of Chambers London | Forum Chambers

Commercial Set of Chambers London | Forum Chambers

Forum Chambers is a Commercial Set of Chambers. We focus on Financial Services, Insolvency, Civil Fraud and Commercial Litigation.

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Successful Court of Appeal Judgment for David McIlroy. The court of Appeal has confirmed in Philipp v Barclays Bank, that the Quincecare duty applies to claims by victims of APP fraud. David McIlroy acted for Which? Who intervened in support of the successful appeal.
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David McIlroy has been providing training to members of the Cyprus Bar Association on the new Civil Procedure Rules to be adopted in 2023. The new rules (modelled on the Woolf Reforms) will mark a key change in Cyprus's legal culture. mondaq.com/cyprus/trials-app…
The Cyprus Judiciary Is On The Brink Of Reform

The Cyprus Judiciary Is On The Brink Of Reform

As the Director of Reform and Training, Mr George Erotocritou (ex-Supreme Court Judge of Cyprus) stated in a speech on 28/03/2019:

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Error at Christmas is a seasonal reminder of the challenges of recovering mistaken payments bbc.co.uk/news/business-5982…
Santander: Bank hands out £130m in Christmas blunder

Santander: Bank hands out £130m in Christmas blunder

The error meant around 75,000 people woke up on Christmas morning to a surprise payment from Santander.

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Would you like to host a PNLA conference to promote your practice? Thank you to our Conference Hosts David Halpern QC @4NewSquare @DHMcIlroy @ForumChambers @LarryFenelon @LemanSolicitors @karencornwell18 @Thorntons_Law & Tim Edward @mbmcommercial Email edward.aczel@pnla.org.uk
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Serious questions to be asked about the procedure and timing of changes to the FCA’s scheme to compensate consumers for its failings
A. Otero (@JimaOteroA) profile pictureA. Otero@JimaOteroA15 Nov 2021
"They wanted to shut that door on this wall of complaints on their regulatory failures. ☝️It is sheer arrogance. Finance watchdog ‘changed scheme to avoid paying compensation’ theguardian.com/business/202…
Finance watchdog ‘changed scheme to avoid paying compensation’

Finance watchdog ‘changed scheme to avoid paying compensation’

Financial Conduct Authority investigated after string of scandals

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Don't miss out on joining the PNLA zoom wrap party today at 5pm! This wrap party is for the PNLA online conference- ‘Getting inside the case’. Follow the link below for tickets and join us online. lnkd.in/gUZbBiT #pnla #professionalnegligence #profneg

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Forum is delighted to be joining with #Penningtons Manches Cooper and #Kroll in discussing #cryptoassets at a #LIDW21 member-hosted event on 11 May 2021. Do join us for a fascinating conversation about one of the hottest topics of the moment: event.penningtonslaw.com/s/a….
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Post Office scandal: Postmasters celebrate huge victory against convictions bbc.co.uk/news/business-5438…
Post Office scandal: Postmasters celebrate huge victory against convictions

Post Office scandal: Postmasters celebrate huge victory against convictions

Dozens of postmasters should get a clear path in quashing convictions following years of campaigning.

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Lady Hale says Parliament ‘surrendered control’ over lockdown and Sir Graham Brady says that the UK government has got 'into the habit of ruling by decree'. The precedents for such behaviour are not reassuring. bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-54… via @BBCNews
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Regulators have probably relied too much on disclosure as a guard against consumers taking risks they dont fully understand & (related) have been too wedded to the idea that retail consumers should have ready access to products that are complex & high risk linkedin.com/pulse/covid-19-…

COVID-19: Regulatory Impact Phase 2 (13) 16/9

From 16 March to 31 July, I wrote a series of daily blogs looking at Covid's initial impact on regulation. We are now moving into a new phase, most obviously as regulators try to unwind some of the...

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The FCA's performance has sometimes been poor, but there is no reason to think any oversight would be better than that provided by the Treasury Select Committee cityam.com/fca-regulator-fin…

The lacklustre FCA is in desperate need of regulatory oversight

The FCA is in desperate need of regulatory oversight, after years of lacklustre performance, argues lawyer Philip Sinel

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Peter Harrison of @Schroders agrees with @DHMcIlroy that what UK businesses now need is an equity injection not more debt - CityAM cityam.com/peter-harrison-uk…
Peter Harrison: UK business needs a £30bn equity injection

Peter Harrison: UK business needs a £30bn equity injection

The winning companies of tomorrow need help to survive today. This is how we, and the government, could help.The full economic impact of the Covid-19 crisis is now beginning to be felt as each day...

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David McIlroy writes in City AM today about the need to change how company debt and dividends are taxed cityam.com/the-taxing-questi…

The taxing question of unsustainable corporate debt

Although we are by no means out of the danger zone, eyes are starting to turn away from how the UK’s businesses can survive the Covid-19 crisis and towards how to rebuild the economy in the longer...

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Coronavirus 'will hasten the decline of cash' bbc.co.uk/news/business-5245…
Coronavirus 'will hasten the decline of cash'

Coronavirus 'will hasten the decline of cash'

As people turn to digital payments during the lockdown, there are fears over the long-term future of cash.

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The Chancellor finally unveils 100% state-backed loans for the smallest firms bbc.com/news/business-524459…
Sunak unveils 100% state-backed loans for small firms

Sunak unveils 100% state-backed loans for small firms

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the loans up to £50,000 should unblock a backlog of applications.

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Coronavirus: Freeze on pawn, payday and car loan payments, but not for long enough bbc.co.uk/news/business-5232…
Coronavirus: Freeze on pawn, payday and car loan payments

Coronavirus: Freeze on pawn, payday and car loan payments

The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking delays for people struggling amid the Covid-19 lockdown.

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FCA decides no reason to require business interruption insurance payouts to cover pandemics. SMEs left in the lurch. bbc.co.uk/news/business-5229…
Coronavirus: Insurance firms ordered to pay out or explain

Coronavirus: Insurance firms ordered to pay out or explain

The Financial Conduct Authority says insurers must pay out to firms "as soon as possible".

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Sadly, a common story:- 'My firm is viable – but I can’t get a loan' bbc.co.uk/news/business-5228…
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Nationwide Building Society pulls out of business banking because of coronavirus cityam.com/nationwide-u-turn…
Nationwide U-turns on business banking debut over coronavirus

Nationwide U-turns on business banking debut over coronavirus

Nationwide has abandoned plans to enter the business banking market, blaming coronavirus for making it commercially unviable.

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