Banking and financial litigation
Get expert advice on financial and banking product disputes.
Our team has extensive experience advising a diverse range of financial services clients including innovative start-ups, high street, challenger and international banks, finance houses, peer to peer lenders, housing associations, local government and other government organisations, IFAs, CMCs, insurance intermediaries, motor finance providers, point of sale lenders, brokers and debt collectors on a variety of matters.
We understand the complexities of financial disputes, particularly those involving mortgage agreements, loans, credit agreements, personal guarantees, interest rate swaps, and documentary credits. Our approach is rigorous yet mindful of each client’s unique requirements and circumstances, helping our clients to enforce their rights while adhering to applicable regulatory obligations, including the FCAs Consumer Duty.
Our team of highly skilled litigation solicitors provide expert guidance to both businesses and consumers on disputes related to mis-selling of financial products and unfair relationships. We have a dedicated team of regulatory lawyers who can advise on the FCAs ongoing investigation into commissions in the motor finance market and broader regulatory issues impacting FCA authorised businesses.
Our close involvement with industry bodies means we are always close to the main issues and challenges faced by our clients in what is a regulatory environment often faced with periods of fast-paced change. Our deep industry knowledge and expertise allows us to deliver strategic, commercial and compliant solutions for our clients.
We are able to leverage off our membership of Legal Link to provide clients access to global law firms. Whether you're dealing with complex claims or regulatory challenges, our dedicated team is here to help.
Our other commercial litigation services
- Civil fraud and crypto asset disputes
- Contract disputes
- Debt recovery
- Defamation and reputation management
- ESG and greenwashing disputes
- Harassment and discrimination
- Intellectual property and data protection disputes
- International disputes
- IT & telecoms disputes
- Litigation funding
- Mediation
- Procurement disputes
- Professional negligence
- Property litigation
- Shareholder disputes
- Tax litigation
Our Key Lawyers' Experience
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Mass Claims: Acting on behalf of hundreds of claimants in s.140A Consumer Credit Act 1974 claims related to Shared Appreciation Mortgages.
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Banking Litigation: Defending international banks in claims involving performance guarantees and indemnities, including securing anti-suit injunction relief.
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FCA Investigations: Supporting clients under scrutiny from the FCA including those involved in the FCAs investigation into Personal Contract Purchase agreements and broker commissions in the motor finance industry.
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Enforcement of Lender Rights: Securing orders for sale for lenders, ensuring the enforcement of mortgagee rights and powers.
Accolades
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The team we work with always keeps us fully informed on the progression of cases they are working on on our behalf. They are always available to us for any additional information required by ourselves and respond promptly.
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I have always found Weightmans to be very professional and provide regular updates on the cases they are progressing. The team are very approachable and able to provide expertise in their area of work and reply to your emails promptly. By using Weightmans, we have recovered a number of debts that otherwise may have had to be considered for write-off.
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The friendly and knowledgeable team are always a pleasure to work with.
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A superb and proactive team who endeavour to fulfil every client requirement within its instructions, and the whole team communicate externally and internally at a top level. All individuals know their jobs and roles excellently well and respond to queries and questions quickly and efficiently.
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They are open, honest and also down to earth whilst maintaining a very professional standard.
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The team work very well together to give an overall result. They know their strengths and play to them very well.
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Excellent service, professionalism and results.
Legal 500 2025
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