Commercial Disputes News

Latest Commercial Disputes News & Publications
Important Changes to Litigation Funding Regime with effect from 1 April 2013
From 1 April 2013, new legislation will change the way in which solicitors can offer "no win no fee" agreements, which may mean it is harder to get legal representation on this basis.
Substantial out of court settlement in financial misselling case
Carter-Ruck acted for a high net worth individual who has been paid a substantial six-figure sum by the private wealth division of a leading bank following a complaint brought in relation to investment and borrowing advice.
The successful client was represented by Adam Tudor and Isabel Hudson
Carter-Ruck secures success in multi-jurisdictional breach of contract dispute
The firm has secured a favourable settlement of a contractual dispute on behalf of a commercial client against a UK-based PLC.
The successful party was represented by Cameron Doley and Luke Staiano
Carter-Ruck’s work on Interest Rate Swap Claims featured in The Lawyer magazine and Daily Telegraph
Carter-Ruck has been pursuing complaints for bank customers who have been missold these products for some time now and is acknowledged to be a leader in this area.
For further information please contact Adam Tudor or Stevie Loughrey.
Further success against a major international bank
Following a long legal battle, Carter-Ruck has reached a highly favourable settlement of a contractual dispute with a major global bank on behalf of a London-based SME.
The successful party was represented by Nigel Tait and Zoe Brocket
Carter-Ruck secures another successful settlement for victim of Swaps misselling
Carter-Ruck has agreed terms with a leading bank in a substantial claim concerning the misselling of an interest rate hedging product.
If you consider you may have been missold an interest rate hedging product by a UK bank please contact our Swaps team at lawyers@carter-ruck.com
Expansion of Public International Law and Commercial Litigation Teams
Carter-Ruck is delighted to announce the addition of three solicitors to its Public International Law and Commercial Litigation teams.
Full profiles are available under Lawyers
Solicitors’ negligence
Carter-Ruck has successfully represented a property company in its claim for professional negligence against a firm of solicitors, in respect of a substantial property transaction in London.
The successful client was represented by Alasdair Pepper, Laura Haarer and Richard Hodge
Solicitors’ negligence
Carter-Ruck has successfully represented a professional sportsman in his claim for professional negligence against a firm of solicitors.
Alasdair Pepper and Laura Haarer handled the action
Fraud victims
Carter-Ruck has successfully represented a firm of solicitors in a claim against Barclays which sought the return of substantial sums of money which had been defrauded by an unrelated third party.
This matter was handled by Nigel Tait and Edward Yell