Thomas Samuels#3988

Thomas Samuels

Thom undertook pupillage at Gough Square Chambers before accepting tenancy in 2010. Initially working across the range of Chambers' civil and criminal practice areas, his practice is now focussed on financial services and regulatory matters. Thom regularly appears in court and tribunal hearings, up to and including the Supreme Court, for lenders, debt purchasers, insurers, SIPP administrators and intermediaries. He also has an extensive non-contentious advisory practice. Thom writes and speaks extensively on his areas of expertise.
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Do the Consumer Credit Act 1974 requirements for annual statements for fixed sum loans set out in
Do the Consumer Credit Act 1974 requirements for annual statements for fixed sum loans set out in
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This Q&A considers the CCA requirements for annual statements for fixed sum loans and the formatting of such statements.

Does the financial conduct authority's consumer credit sourcebook (CONC) apply to the Consumer Credit Act
Does the financial conduct authority's consumer credit sourcebook (CONC) apply to the Consumer Credit Act
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This Q&A considers whether the financial conduct authority's consumer credit sourcebook) applies to the Consumer Credit Act 1974 regulated loans secured on land or property and how it differs before the implementation of the mortgage credit directive.

Is a charge over a residential property owned by a director of a borrower a regulated mortgage?
Is a charge over a residential property owned by a director of a borrower a regulated mortgage?
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This Q&A looks at whether a charge over a residential property owned by a director can be a residential mortgage.

My client has a fixed charge and the charged property has changed. What are the implications of this?
My client has a fixed charge and the charged property has changed. What are the implications of this?
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This Q&A looks at the practical and legal consequences of a change or modification to the property over which a fixed charge has been taken.

What factors in the security document might result in an assignment being held to be equitable rather
What factors in the security document might result in an assignment being held to be equitable rather
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This Q&A looks at the factors that might point to an assignment being legal (or statutory) rather than equitable and what impact this might have on enforcement.

Where a creditor has the right to change the interest rate on a CCA regulated mortgage/secured personal
Where a creditor has the right to change the interest rate on a CCA regulated mortgage/secured personal
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This Q&A deals with the issues faced by creditors when varying interest rates on loans to joint borrowers, regulated by the CCA 1974.

Why are set-off clauses included in finance documents?
Why are set-off clauses included in finance documents?
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This Q&A explains why express set-off clauses are included in finance documents

Would privately (ie not via a public platform) facilitating an opportunity to individuals to lend to a
Would privately (ie not via a public platform) facilitating an opportunity to individuals to lend to a
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This Q&A considers whether lending to bodies corporate means that the activity of credit broking will not be carried on. It also considers the position in relation to the activity of ‘operating an electronic system of lending’ which is less clear. Given the potential criminal consequences of carrying on regulated activities without authorisation, in the event of any doubt, expert legal advice should be taken.

Practice Area

Panels

  • Contributing Author
  • Other Publications
  • Q&A Panel

Qualified Year

  • 2009

Membership

  • Lincoln's Inn, Financial Services Lawyers Association, Bar Pro Bono Unit

Education

  • Jesus College, University of Oxford (MA)

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