(1) Patrick Giltinane & Ors v Startline Motor Finance Ltd (2) Sharif & Ors v MotoNovo Finance Ltd (3) Hallsor & Ors v Aldermore Bank PLC (4) Thomas & Ors v Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Ltd (5) Bateson & Ors v BMW Financial Services (GB) Ltd (6) Angel & Ors v Black Horse Ltd (7) Barlow & Ors v Vauxhall Finance Plc & Anr (8) Green & Ors v Close Brothers Ltd
Wednesday 22 – Thursday 23 April 2026
(1-8) Each Appellant is a defendant to claims brought by multiple purchasers of motor vehicles. The claims allege that the lender providing purchase finance failed to disclose commission arrangements with the motor dealer, giving rise to liability the Consumer Credit Act 1974 on the basis of an unfair relationship.
The procedural issue is whether it is “convenient” under Civil Procedure Rules for such claims to be brought by a single claim form. HHJ Worster held that it was not. Ritchie J disagreed, finding that the high threshold for appellate intervention in case management decisions was met. That divergence raises an issue of wider importance.
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