Mark Kenkre explores the future of investment crowdfunding
Partner Mark Kenkre explores the future of the UK investment crowdfunding marketplace, following the recent Financial Ombudsman Service Crowdcube mis-selling judgement, in Legal Futures. Mark’s article was published in Legal Futures, 25 June 2021, and can be found here. Crowdfunding can be an attractive prospect for investors looking for high returns but a recent case has highlighted the […]
Crowdcube Compensation Case: A Crossroads for the UK Crowdfunding Marketplace?
Partner Mark Kenkre examines how the recent FOS (Financial Ombudsman Service) judgment could pave the way for further complaints from investors who invest via platforms such as Crowdcube, in Business Leader. Mark’s article was published in Business Leader, 17 June 2021, and can be found here. It is a question that investors have been pondering for […]
Guy Robson comments in Insurance Insider in relation to Zurich, AXA XL and other insurers agreeing to pay in D&O claims over VW ‘Dieselgate’ scandal
Partner Guy Robson comments in Insurance Insider in relation to Zurich, AXA XL and other insurers agreeing to pay in D&O claims over VW ‘Dieselgate’ scandal.
Mark Kenkre writes in Professional Wealth Management regarding Greensill’s debacle leaving Credit Suisse reeling
Partner Mark Kenkre discusses how Credit Suisse is now facing significant litigation from investors who have lost billions, after having made bold claims about the financial strength of Greensill capital, in Professional Wealth Management.
A watershed moment for consumer protection
Partner Mark Kenkre discusses how the recent Court of Appeal decision for consumer protection is ground-breaking, with the CoA clarifying that SIPP providers must shoulder responsibility for dealing with unregulated introducers, in The Law Society Gazette.
Hundreds of police officers sue pensions firm over serious data breach
474 British police officers have recently issued a compensation claim in the High Court against Paymaster 1836, the pensions part of Equiniti Group, which provides pensions services to 70% of FTSE 100 companies. The claim, which has been issued by specialist group action law firm Keller Lenkner UK, is estimated to be worth in excess of £1 million. In […]
Andrew Nugent Smith comments in Business Leader in relation to Addison Lee and the latest gig economy ruling
Andrew Nugent Smith, Managing Director, comments in Business Leader in relation to Addison Lee and the latest gig economy ruling. “This is the latest in a long line of decisions whereby the Courts have sought to protect the rights of gig economy workers. It demonstrates a growing acceptance that there is a lacuna in the law for […]