Analysis of the Supreme Court decision on auto finance

Monday 4th August 2025: 09.00; 90 minutes

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Independent Monday morning analysis of a Friday evening judgment by the Supreme Court on commission disclosure from leading industry participants including:

• David Betteley, head of auto finance, Asset Finance Connect
• Wayne Gibbard, partner, Shoosmiths and legal adviser to Asset Finance Connect
• John Phillipou, chair of the FLA
• Ian Plummer, commercial director, Auto Trader 

The Supreme Court’s judgement will be announced on Friday at 16.35, after the financial markets have closed and before one of the summer’s busiest weekends. The Supreme Court usually hands down decisions on Wednesday mornings, and the change to the normal schedule suggests the timing is related to concerns about the possible impact of the decision on the shares of leading lenders.

• Hear a summary of the weekend reactions from the industry, government, trade bodies and regulators as they consider the implications and start to take action to protect the industry and its customers.
• Get a grip on any nuance in the Law Lords’ decision – a forensic analysis from Wayne Gibbard, AFC’s legal advisor. Understand for example whether the Courts have agreed that intermediaries have a disinterested duty to their customers and whether they have chosen to disengage lenders from liability.
• Assess the likely immediate impact on the finance industry and hear the panel’s view on whether HM Treasury really could and should intervene to protect the wider economy and investors in UK PLC.
• Understand what happens next – how Friday’s decision will impact the industry, its compliance processes and the redress scheme being planned by the FCA.

Don’t miss this first in-depth and independent analysis of this landmark ruling that could redefine the future of auto finance. Start the week by being up-to-date and fully informed.

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