Britain’s motor finance industry is in turmoil following a Court of Appeal ruling that deemed it unlawful for car dealers to receive bonuses from banks without informed customer consent. Analysts warn of potential worst-case scenarios comparable to the country’s costly consumer banking scandal, prompting fears of a multi-billion-pound redress scheme. The Financial Conduct Authority plans to expedite a decision from the Supreme Court on whether lenders can appeal the ruling, drawing comparisons to Britain’s infamous payment protection insurance scandal.
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Man claims ‘discrimination’ after request for Greek Orthodox funeral for deceased 93yo father denied
Angelos Angelopoulos claimed religious discrimination after the Queensland Government denied funding for a Greek Orthodox funeral for his father, Anastasios, who passed away in 2018. His case was dismissed by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) in 2022, stating he was not treated less favorably due to his faith, and the Court of Appeal upheld this decision, citing lack of jurisdiction on several grounds. Angelopoulos argued he was denied natural justice, yet his appeals...
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