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6 - Defensive Drafting

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 December 2020

Jo Braithwaite
Affiliation:
London School of Economics and Political Science
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So far, we have seen that derivatives mis-selling cases have three typical features: multiple claims; complex trials; and, as many of the recent cases suggest, unsuccessful outcomes for claimants. The cases show that there are two fundamental reasons why many mis-selling claims based upon contract and tort are unsuccessful. The first is the claimant’s failure to establish all of the necessary elements of the claim, and the second is the defendant’s successful reliance upon contractual disclaimers. The preceding chapter considered the high bars involved in establishing certain types of claims associated with mis-selling litigation. Overall, it argued that it would be exceptional for a claimant to be in a position to establish fraud, while the core claims for mis-representation and breach of duty require claimants to establish certain elements with a high degree of precision and specificity. At the same time, statutory schemes of redress offer piecemeal coverage only, while the courts have been unpersuaded by attempts to construct alternative avenues for redress based upon tort or equity. These factors heighten the relevance of private law claims within the regulatory matrix, and help to explain why mis-selling claims involve such a diverse set of market participants.

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The Financial Courts
Adjudicating Disputes in Derivatives Markets
, pp. 200 - 240
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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  • Defensive Drafting
  • Jo Braithwaite, London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Book: The Financial Courts
  • Online publication: 19 December 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108647434.008
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  • Defensive Drafting
  • Jo Braithwaite, London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Book: The Financial Courts
  • Online publication: 19 December 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108647434.008
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  • Defensive Drafting
  • Jo Braithwaite, London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Book: The Financial Courts
  • Online publication: 19 December 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108647434.008
Available formats
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