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Black Horse and Close Brothers seek UK Supreme Court appeal over motor finance omnibus claims
Lenders Black Horse and Close Brothers have applied to the UK Supreme Court for permission to appeal a July 2026 Court of Appeal ruling that let thousands of mis-sold car finance claims proceed as eight grouped omnibus claims, the Law Society Gazette reported on October 26, 2026. The Supreme Court is expected to decide on permission in the coming weeks; the Court of Appeal ruling stands meanwhile.
Filing (Law Society Gazette) →
Key points
- The Court of Appeal's Black Horse ruling allowed mis-sold motor finance cases to be grouped under eight omnibus claims.Law Society Gazette
- The lenders argued each claim turns on its own facts, citing 118 dealers and commissions from £100 to £2,000.Law Society Gazette
- Neither lender has commented; claimant firm HD Law called the application an attempt to delay compensation.Law Society Gazette
- The Financial Conduct Authority's motor finance redress scheme remains on hold pending judicial review challenges.Law Society Gazette