Do Joanna Connolly Solicitors only deal with Consumer Credit? It is widespread common knowledge within the industry in which our firm operates that Joanna Connolly Solicitors are specialists in matters pertaining to Consumer Credit. I must immediately qualify that, by saying there are, for example, certain Chambers who are regarded as specialists in assisting financial organisations in ‘getting their Claims over the line.’ However, I am confident no firm provides the specific and bespoke …
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Welcome Caron
A big warm welcome to Caron. She has worked with us for a few months, just one day a week, but as of last Monday 10 June she is a full member of the team. She will be assisting Sam in keeping the office running smoothly. However, I did spot her having a cheeky go on a forklift - don't even ask why we have a forklift here at the moment - it's a long story. …
Debt purchasers who are not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority cannot sue in the county courts
On 24 April 2019 Joanna Connolly was successful in a consumer credit claim appeal. The Claimant debt purchaser admitted they were not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority but said they could rely on because they had a valid servicing agreement in place with an affiliated 3rd party who was authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. It was accepted by both parties that there was a valid servicing agreement in place. The issue was could the Claimant debt purchaser rely on paragraph …