Independent expert reports and regulatory advice for law firms, claims management companies and financial institutions. Specialising in consumer finance mis-selling claims founded on established legal precedent.
The Rivermead Partnership has a history of assisting legal practices and financial companies with expert reports and regulatory advice. Our particular expertise is the diagnosis of financial mis-selling claims — providing certainty to meritorious cases and stopping unwarranted claims from progressing.
Simon Dorrell, Sole Director, brings over 37 years in financial services. He was one of the first to identify the mis-selling of SIPPs by brokers and was instrumental in bringing SIPP Companies' Duties into the regulatory and legal framework. He has succeeded in changing policy at the Financial Services Compensation Scheme with regard to quantum of loss and dual claims for SIPPs.
Comprehensive expert witness and consultancy services across all major consumer finance claim categories.
Expert analysis of undisclosed commission arrangements between energy brokers and suppliers. Quantum calculations and expert witness reports for business energy claims founded on Hopcraft v Close Brothers and Expert Tooling v Engie.
Expert reports on discretionary and fixed commission arrangements in motor finance agreements. Analysis of the Hopcraft v Close Brothers Supreme Court decision and its application to individual cases.
Accurate redress calculations for PPI mis-selling and Plevin undisclosed commission claims. Expert reports for over 5,000 cases. FCA-compliant methodology applied to both simple and complex credit arrangements.
One of the first to identify SIPP broker mis-selling. Expert analysis for over 3,000 pension cases. Instrumental in establishing SIPP Companies' Duties in the regulatory framework and changing FSCS policy on quantum of loss.
Expert analysis of revolving credit and unsecured lending under CCA 1974 and FCA CONC rules. Account reconstruction methodology, quantum calculations, and reports for irresponsible lending claims against banks and lenders.
Expert reports for mortgage arrears charges, mortgage mis-selling, and second charge lending undisclosed commission claims. Over 2,500 cases advising solicitors and CMCs on the merits and quantum of mortgage complaints.
The Rivermead Partnership has advised hundreds of law firms, claims companies, and lenders on the full spectrum of consumer financial mis-selling. We have advised on a very high proportion of cases to reject the claim — because on examination they had no merit. That independence is our value.
We work closely with barristers and solicitors engaged in financial claims for both claimants and defendants, providing analysis that courts and regulators can rely upon.
Receive case papers and instruction from solicitor, barrister or CMC. Confirm scope, timeline and fee arrangement.
Detailed review of documentation, DSAR data, and account history. Application of relevant Supreme Court precedent and FCA regulatory framework.
Precise calculation of loss and redress using FCA-compliant methodology. Covering interest, charges, and applicable statutory interest.
Production of a court-ready expert witness report or regulatory opinion. Available to give evidence if required. Clear, defensible, independent.
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