UK Supreme Court rejects chancellor’s attempt to intervene in car finance litigation

Judges’ decision a setback for banks facing multibillion-pound compensation bill

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Green candidate for German chancellor rejects plagiarism allegations

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Reeves' intervention in car loans case rejected

The UK's highest court has rejected the Treasury's attempts to intervene in the landmark case.
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Lloyds sets aside another £700mn after car finance probe

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Lloyds sets aside £1.2bn for potential car finance mis-selling compensation

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The Hill - Feb. 13

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