TLT is recognised for advising on high-profile litigation across the financial services sector, with a particular focus on retail litigation, group litigation, financial services investigations, and regulatory enforcement. Practice head James Chadwick brings expertise in retail banking, advising leading UK-regulated firms on portfolio issues, including the implementation of the Consumer Duty, crisis management in response to high-profile data breaches, and complex operational risk investigations. Chantal Stroker is a key name for financial institutions needing support during FCA enforcement actions and whistleblowing investigations.
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Key clients

  • Santander UK plc
  • Triodos Bank
  • One Savings Bank
  • Co-operative Bank
  • TSB Bank
  • Skipton Building Society
  • UKAR
  • Computershare
  • Bank of America
  • Hampshire Trust Bank
  • Seneca Finance
  • FRP Advisory

Work highlights

Advised Skipton Building Society on its success in the Court of Appeal case of Harrop v Skipton Building Society, and in the subsequent permission to appeal application made by the unsuccessful appellant to the Supreme Court.
Acted for Capita in the Kings Bench Division of the High Court in the case of Neil Spurgeon and Others v Capita plc.
Acted for Santander UK plc and Santander Cards UK Ltd in resisting a Group Litigation Order in relation to claims intimated by clients of Harcus Parker Limited (Abernethy and others v Barclays Bank UK PLC and others [2025] EWCC 1).

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

James Chadwick

Other key lawyers

Chantal Stroker