Capita v Drivers Jonas

The recent Capita -v- Drivers Jonas decision seems to have been largely missed by the mortgage trade press despite receiving some coverage in valuation related publications. However, in our view, the decision (unless overturned on appeal) has significant ramifications for lenders (residential and commercial) as well as for valuers. The claim related to a substantial […]

The risk of sole supplier audits

In the 2009 government review into banks corporate governance, led by Sir David Walker (former chairman of Morgan Stanley) one of the views expressed was that banks and other financial institutions should set up a separate risk committee with responsibility for oversight and advice to the board on current risk exposures and future risk strategies. […]