Consumer Credit Law

Introduction

Our distinguished and diverse speaker panel will provide a thorough analysis of the topical issues facing those involved in consumer credit law.  Expert speakers include Fred Philpott of Gough Square Chambers, Toby Riley-Smith of Henderson Chambers and Michael Poole-Wilson of The Royal Bank of Scotland. Key regulatory insights will also be provided by BIS, the OFT and the Financial Ombudsman Service

Benefits

Attending this highly popular event will enable you to:

• Gain an update from BIS on the Consumer Credit Directive implementation and the new UK regulations
• Discover what lenders have been doing in practice to implement systems and procedures, the on-going problems and potential solutions 
• Analyse the latest case law and emerging issues including Heath, Walker and OFT licensing activities
• Examine the latest developments in consumer protection
• Hear from the OFT on irresponsible lending guidance and compliance and enforcement
• Gain insights from the Financial Ombudsman Service on PPI challenges and remedies

Who Should Attend

With the recent raft of legislation hugely impacting on consumer credit law and consumer protection in the UK, questions now surface on the practical effects and emerging issues for the consumer credit regime.

Solicitors and barristers advising on consumer law; trading standards and citizens advice officers; Government lawyers and policy analysts; and lawyers, compliance managers, credit, finance, debt and mortgage advisers from companies offering credit will all benefit from this timely conference.