Topic: Libor discontinuation

In Leeds City Council and others v Barclays Bank plc and another [2021] EWHC 363 (Comm), Cockerill J struck out claims for rescission of loans on the grounds of fraudulent misrepresentation holding that a lack of ‘active appreciation’ of the alleged representations was fatal to the claim.

With the introduction of the Financial Services Bill (the FS Bill) into Parliament in October last year and regulated firms working hard towards transitioning away from LIBOR by end 2021, this post focuses on the FCA’s proposed new powers to address so-called “tough legacy” contracts.