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Explainer-Is Britain on the cusp of another multibillion-pound consumer finance scandal?


Published on 2025-04-25 02:01:08 - Reuters
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  • The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom will on Tuesday hear arguments to overturn a judgment that could cost Britain's financial industry billions of pounds in fresh legal costs and potential customer compensation. The Court of Appeal ruled in October that it was unlawful for lenders to pay commissions to motor dealers without a customer's informed consent, triggering speculation about the nature and scale of possible remedies for affected borrowers. Lloyds Banking Group, Close Brothers and San

The article from AOL News discusses the potential for another multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the UK government, focusing on the mis-selling of car finance deals. This follows a previous successful lawsuit against banks for mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI), which resulted in a £50 billion payout. The new lawsuit targets discretionary commission arrangements in car finance, where dealers could increase interest rates to boost their commissions without informing customers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is investigating these practices, and if found to be widespread, could lead to significant compensation for affected consumers. The article highlights the scale of the issue, with over £840 billion in outstanding car loans in the UK, and the potential for this to become one of the largest financial scandals in the country's history.

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