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02 May 2014
Issue: 7604 / Categories: Legal News
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Swaps mis-selling

"Fault lines" identified in war against banks

Litigators rarely win swaps mis-selling claims in court against banks because of the “supremacy of contract in English law”, according to Simon Duncan, solicitor at Moon Beever, in this week’s NLJ. Outlining a series of cases, however, he argues that “fault lines have been identified” and “the parameters of the fight for recompense against the banks for swap mis-selling are only just being defined. They are not as narrow as the banks had hoped and I am optimistic that we will be able to build on these small victories”.

Issue: 7604 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Flint Bishop—Charlotte Harris

Sheffield expansion continues with appointment of commercial property partner

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson—Paul Duggan

Browne Jacobson strengthens banking and finance practice with latest partner appointment Paul Duggan

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Ward Hadaway—Chris Piggott

Employment partner joins Ward Hadaway

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