You do not need to use a claims management company or a law firm to make your complaint. You can do this directly. If your complaint is not successful you can refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service yourself for free.
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£830 is the amount the FCA has estimated consumers could get under their Consumer Redress Scheme. Using our specialist AI-powered solution, we identify an average of 2.5 agreements per client. This means our clients could achieve an average settlement of £2,075. These aren’t guaranteed amounts and all claims are subject to eligibility.
You do not need to use a claims management company to make a claim; you can do this yourself for free by contacting the car dealership or finance provider and if that is not successful you can complain to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
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We can find your agreements and manage your claim in a few easy steps.
Find My AgreementsOur dedicated legal team will carefully prepare and submit your finance claim, managing everything from start to finish.
If you've had multiple finance agreements, you could make more than one claim - each potentially worth thousands.
You do not need to use a claims management company or a law firm to make your complaint. You can do this directly. If your complaint is not successful you can refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service yourself for free.
PROVEN LEGAL RESULTS
As a legal group, our firms have supported more than 800,000 clients over the past 15 years across a wide range of consumer and financial claims. Over that period, our group firms have helped recover in excess of £100 million for clients through complaints, negotiated settlements and formal legal action where appropriate.
We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and operate within strict professional and ethical standards. This means your claim is handled within a regulated legal framework, with proper duties of care, confidentiality and professional accountability.
Many people choose to work with a law firm rather than a claims management company because law firms are trained in the legal process from end to end. We understand how claims are assessed, how compensation is calculated, and how lenders evaluate liability and settlement value. A claims management company is not able to litigate on cases where necessary, as a law firm we can. Always making sure your compensation is maximised.
This understanding of quantum and legal positioning helps ensure that claims are properly framed, supported with evidence, and progressed through the appropriate legal channels to achieve the best outcome.
Trained in dispute resolution and litigation strategy
Ability to escalate beyond a complaints process
Professional duty of care and confidentiality
Our role is to act in your best interests, guide you through what can be a complex process, and ensure your claim is presented clearly, accurately and fairly. We deal with the legal and administrative work so that you do not have to, while keeping you informed at each stage of the process.
Understanding undisclosed commission in car finance agreements
Between 2007 and 2024, many car dealerships arranged finance on behalf of customers. In these arrangements, dealers often received commission payments from finance providers.
WHAT THE FCA FOUND IN SOME CASES
FCA ESTIMATE
Approximately 12.1m agreements may be affected
You took out car finance through a dealership
The dealer received commission from the finance provider
This commission may not have been made clear to you
The FCA found widespread issues with these arrangements
You may be entitled to compensation
If your agreement included these arrangements, you may be eligible for compensation.
We'll find any vehicle finance agreements to ease your claim
Our service is provided on a ‘No win, No fee’ basis. This means that you only pay our fees in the event that your claim is successful. You can cancel, without charge, within the 14-day cooling-off period, after that we may charge for our reasonable costs incurred, which is calculated on an hourly basis subject to a maximum charge.
For claims that settle without litigation (e.g. through the FCA’s Consumer Redress Scheme), our fees are charged in line with our regulator’s fee cap rules, please see below:
| Band | Redress (£) | Received % Fee | Maximum Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | £1-1,499 | 30% | £420 |
| B | £1,500-9,999 | 28% | £2,500 |
| C | £10,000-24,999 | 25% | £5,000 |
| D | £25,000-49,999 | 20% | £7,500 |
| E | £50,000+ | 15% | £10,000 |
The fees listed above are exclusive of VAT and will be subject to VAT at the prevailing rate.
The FCA has stated that it believes that the average claim value, per eligible agreement, will be around £830. However, some claims will be more and others will be less. We therefore anticipate that the majority of claims will be between £500 and £1,250, however in some circumstances, you may be entitled to more if your claim is pursued through litigation.
If your claim proceeds to litigation, our fees may be charged on a different basis (e.g. hourly rates and a success fee). We would only recommend litigation where we believe it will achieve a better outcome than the FCA’s Consumer Redress Scheme (e.g. a higher settlement).
Some costs may be recoverable from the defendant and, in all cases, any deduction from your compensation will not exceed 40% + VAT. If the claim is unsuccessful, you will not owe our fees, but you may be liable for adverse costs (including the defendant’s legal costs and disbursements). These risks can be reduced by taking out After the Event (ATE) insurance, which we would usually recommend and can help arrange for you.
Please refer to our Terms of Engagement for full details regarding all of our charges.
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Mis-sold car finance typically relates to Discretionary Commission Arrangements (DCAs). This is where the car dealer could set the interest rate on your finance agreement, and the higher the rate they set, the more commission they earned. This meant many consumers paid more for their car finance than they should have, without being told about this conflict of interest. The FCA banned DCAs in January 2021. However, the FCA has also expressed concerns about high fixed undisclosed commissions and the non-disclosure of certain other facts that could create an unfair relationship. Therefore, consumers affected between April 2007 and October 2024 may be entitled to compensation.
We operate on a No Win, No Fee** basis. This means you will not pay anything upfront, and if your claim is unsuccessful, you will not owe us a penny. If we win your claim, our success fee is a maximum of 36% (inclusive of VAT) of the compensation recovered where the claim settles without litigation (e.g. through the FCA’s Consumer Redress Scheme). Where claims are settled through litigation, the maximum amount that would be deducted is 48% inclusive of VAT.
You have a 14-day cooling-off period during which you can cancel without charge. For cancellations after the 14-day cooling period, we may charge a fee for our reasonable costs incurred, subject to a maximum charge. Please refer to our Terms of Engagement for full details on charges.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has indicated that under its Consumer Redress Scheme, eligible claims could be an average of around £830* per finance agreement. However, actual compensation varies depending on factors such as the interest rate charged, the length of your agreement, and the total amount financed. The compensation scheme for mis-sold car finance is expected to cost lenders up to £7.5 billion in total.
Yes! You can make one claim per finance agreement. So if, for example, you took out four cars on finance between April 2007 and October 2024, then you could be eligible for four separate claims. Our online tool can help you find ALL of your car finance agreements from this period.
Do not worry - you do not need to have any paperwork to get started. We can help you find your finance agreements and request the necessary documentation directly from the lender on your behalf. All you need to begin is your basic personal details.
No, making a claim will not affect your credit score. The claim is against the lender for hidden commission, not a dispute about your ability to repay the loan. Your credit history and score remain completely unaffected throughout the claims process.
Yes, absolutely! You can still make a claim even if you have fully paid off your car finance. As long as your finance agreement was active between April 2007 and October 2024, you may be entitled to compensation for hidden commission charges.
Yes, you do not have to use a law firm or claims management company to make your claim. You are entitled to pursue it directly at no cost by complaining to your lender. If you are dissatisfied with the lenders response, you can escalate the matter to the Financial Ombudsman Service at no cost. However, many people prefer to use our expertise to navigate the process and maximise their compensation.
We can find your agreements and manage your claim in a few easy steps.
Find My AgreementsOur dedicated legal team will carefully prepare and submit your finance claim, managing everything from start to finish.