Stuart Angel & Ors & v Black Horse Limited
| Court | King's Bench Division |
| Judge | Mr Justice Ritchie |
| Neutral Citation | [2025] EWHC 490 (KB) |
| Date | 04 March 2025 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Counsel | David Cavender Kc,Andrew Clark Of Counsel,Simon Salzedo Kc,Iain Macdonald Of Counsel,Matthew Hardwick Kc,Counsel,Simon Popplewell Of Counsel,Jonathan Kirk Kc,Lee Finch Of Counsel,Andrew Clark,Iain Macdonald,Lee Finch |
Neutral Citation Number: [2025] EWHC 490 (KB)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE
KING'S BENCH DIVISION
BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT REGISTRY Date: 4th March 2025
Before :
MR JUSTICE RITCHIE
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BETWEEN Appeal Ref: KA-2025-BHM-000002 &
CH-2023-BHM-000032
Claim No. J30BM090
STUART ANGEL AND 1379 OTHERS Claimants/ Appellants
and
BLACK HORSE LIMITED Defendant/Respondent
--- Appeal Ref: CH-2023-BHM-000033
Claim No: J30BM091
PETER GREEN AND 234 OTHERS Claimants/Appellants
and
CLOSE BROTHERS LIMITED Defendant/Respondent
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Appeal Ref: CH-2023-BHM-000034
Claim No: J30BM092
SEAN HALLSOR AND 28 OTHERS Claimants/Appellants
and
ALDERMORE BANK PLC Defendant/Respondent
--- Appeal Ref: CH-2023-BHM-000035
Claim No: J30BM093
CARL THOMAS AND 1545 OTHERS Claimants/Appellants
and
VOLKSWAGEN FINANCIAL
SERVICES (UK) LIMITED Defendant/Respondent
--- Appeal Ref: CH-2023-BHM-000036
Claim No: J30BM094
JOSE FERNANDES AND 177 OTHERS Claimants/Appellants
and
STARTLINE MOTOR FINANCE LIMITED
Defendant/Respondent
--- Appeal Ref: CH-2023-BHM-000037
Claim No: J30BM095
ANDREW BARLOW AND 180 OTHERS Claimants/Appellants
and
VAUXHALL FINANCE PLC (1)
STELLANTIS FINANCIAL
SERVICES UK LIMITED (2) Defendants/Respondents
--- Appeal Ref: CH-2023-BHM-000038
Claim No: J30BM096
RICHARD BATESON AND 1650 OTHERS
Claimants/Appellants
and
BMW FINANCIAL SERVICES
(GB) LIMITED Defendant/Respondent
--- Appeal Ref: CH-2023-BHM-000039
Claim No: J30BM097
PETER LAMOND AND 1001 OTHERS Claimants/Appellants
and
MOTONOVO FINANCE LIMITED Defendant/Respondent
Lawyers:
David Cavender KC and Andrew Clark of counsel
(instructed by Barings Ltd) for the Appellants/Claimants
Simon Salzedo KC and Iain MacDonald of counsel (instructed by TLT LLP) for the
Respondents/Defendants: Black Horse Ltd & Close Brothers Ltd
Iain MacDonald of counsel (instructed by DWF LLP) for the Respondents/Defendants:
Startline MFL
Matthew Hardwick KC of counsel (instructed by Evershed Sutherland LLP) for the
Respondents/Defendants: Aldermore Ltd and Motonovo FL
Simon Popplewell of counsel (instructed by Lester Aldridge LLP) for the
Respondents/Defendants: Volkswagen FSL and BMW FSL
Jonathan Kirk KC and Lee Finch of counsel (instructed by Equivo Ltd) for the
Respondents/Defendants: Vauxhall FP and Stellantis FSL
Hearing dates: 19th &20th February 2025
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APPROVED JUDGMENT
This judgment was handed down remotely at 10.00am on Tuesday 4th March 2025 by
circulation to the parties or their representatives by e-mail and by release to the National
Archives.
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