This overview is a guide to the Dispute resolution subtopic within Financial Services with links to appropriate materials.
This sub-topic provides an overview of common causes of action in financial services disputes, in addition to common issues which arise and remedies which are pursued, and highlights relevant practical guidance within Dispute Resolution. It also includes links to practical guidance relevant to challenging financial services regulatory decisions before the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber), in addition to the powers of the UK financial services regulators’ (Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)) to apply for injunctions and restitution. It further considers claims under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA 2000), and hot topics such as litigation relevant to Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) and cryptoassets.
For information on FCA and PRA investigations and enforcement, see: FCA and PRA investigations, enforcement and discipline—overview.
Common causes of action in financial services disputes include (but are not limited to): breach of contract, breach of statutory duty; breach of the tortious duty
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