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Irresponsible Lending

Tackling irresponsible lending that leaves customers in hardship.

Barings Law have the experts to handle compensation claims for instances of banks providing credit facilities for those unable to repay the debt.

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Determine your eligibility for a compensation claim.

Barings Law will examine if you’re eligible for an irresponsible lending claim by assessing factors such as your lender’s due diligence and their conduct in providing more credit than you could reasonably have been expected to repay.
  • You became trapped in a cycle of borrowing in order to meet your existing debts
  • The debt you incurred had an effect on your ability to meet essential living expenses
  • Your mental well-being was negatively affected by the increase in stress and worry
  • You have suffered significant financial or emotional distress due to irresponsible lending
  • Your lender provided you with more credit or finance than you could afford to repay without extreme difficulty
  • Your lender did not carry out, or did not act appropriately on the result of, reasonable and proportionate checks
  • You are concerned about the transparency and honesty of your lender
  • Your repayment capabilities were not adequately assessed by the lender
  • Your lender failed to realise that your existing debt was increasing in a way that was unsustainable or otherwise harmful

The areas into which we look when making a compensation claim for irresponsible lending are:

  • Insufficient checks
Failure to accurately assess the customer’s levels of affordability
  • Industry regulation breaches
Breaching guidelines of the FCA’s Consumer Credit Sourcebook (CONC)
  • Creating an unfair relationship
Failure to advise a customer appropriately
  • Lending more than a customer can reasonably repay
The lender failed to understand their customer’s financial circumstances

What can you claim for if you were granted credit you could not afford?

If your repayments were unaffordable, or if meeting those payments meant you experienced severe hardship, you may be a victim of irresponsible lending. You must look at:

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Affordability check failures

If your broker or lender did not examine your ability to repay what they offered you, they failed in their duty to act in your best interests. If they were motivated by their fees, that creates a conflict of interest and provides grounds for you to pursue compensation.

Severe hardships for the customer

You were mis-sold your loan or other financial product if you could not afford to pay the debt on time, in full, and without having to borrow further or falling behind on any other loans or financial commitments.

Secured loan mis-selling

Granting loans or credit on a larger scale than was needed, leaving customers with debts they find difficult to pay in full and on time without having to borrow more money or cutting back on essential living costs.

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If eligible, we will begin negotiating with your lender/broker, aiming for maximum compensation.
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Finalise the claim and receive your rightful compensation.
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Frequently Asked Questions.

We’ve answered some of our most Frequently Asked Questions below, but if you have a question that we have not answered, please feel free to book a one-on-one consultation with one of our experts, give us a call on 0161 200 9960, or click on the webchat icon at the bottom right hand side of this page.

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What information do I need when submitting a claim?

When submitting a claim through our quick and easy online form, we will require:

  • The details of the lender you believe to be irresponsible
  • The date of the financial product you purchased
  • Details of the amount you borrowed and what effect it had on you

What fee do Barings Law charge?

If we are successful in your claim, Barings Law charge a success fee. This will be no more than 30% or £10,000 (excluding VAT), whichever is lower. These fees will be displayed in your No-Win No-Fee Agreement. If we are unsuccessful you will not be liable for any fees. All we ask is that you are honest and cooperative throughout as we carry out your instructions.

Is it No-Win No-Fee?

We operate on a No-Win No-Fee basis, meaning if we are unsuccessful in your claim, and you have cooperated with us at every stage of your claim, you will not pay us a penny for our legal services. 

How long does the process take?

Each Irresponsible Lending claim is unique, meaning we cannot provide a specific timeframe at the outset. However, our team will keep you updated throughout the process, and will be able to give you more specific details as they work on your claim. 

I no longer live with the person I took out the loan with, can I still claim?

You can still make a compensation claim if you shared responsibility for the repayments of a loan or finance agreement with someone you no longer live with.

The lender I used for the loan with has ceased trading, can I still claim?

If the lender with whom you took out the loan is no longer trading, you are still eligible to submit a claim.

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