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I think I’ve been mis-sold a swap agreement, what can I do?

If you believe that you have been mis-sold a swap agreement then you should seek legal advice. In some cases such as... Read more

I think I have been mis-sold a structured collar, what can I do?

Under the Financial Services Authority Redress Scheme, if you have bought a structured collar from Barclays, HSBC,... Read more

Have I been mis-sold an inappropriate financial product?

When sold to customers who are likely to lack expertise and understanding of the product (i.e. ‘non-sophisticated... Read more

How is the FSA dealing with the mis-selling of interest rate hedging products?

In January 2013, the FSA published the results of a pilot scheme in an attempt to provide redress to individuals and... Read more

What are interest rate hedging products?

Interest rate hedging products are typically separate to a loan and, if so, are regulated by the FCA. These products... Read more

What is mis-selling?

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) (formerly known as the ‘Financial Services Authority’ (FSA)), the Financial... Read more

Can I renegotiate the terms after a breach of contract?

In some situations, where there is a longstanding or otherwise fruitful relationship of value or where the innocent... Read more

What about the duty to mitigate loss?

In a contractual situation, English law provides that the innocent party does have a duty to take reasonable steps to... Read more

Time limits or other causes of waiving a breach of contract

There is a six-year limitation period for bringing a breach of contract claim. Another aspect of responding to a breach... Read more

Can I get the court to stop a breach causing our business or me further damage?

Yes the court has discretion, in addition to making orders for damages, to order an injunction – so that the party in... Read more

Can I insist on the contract being completed?

Yes. A less common option for breach of contract is ‘specific performance’, in which you can obtain a court order... Read more

Who pays the legal costs of the case?

In terms of legal costs, the loser pays the costs of both parties, and most cases do settle before they get to court. ... Read more

How to instruct a barrister

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