Decision on applications to intervene - UKSC 2024/0157, UKSC 2024/0158, UKSC 2024/0159

On 17 February 2025, the Supreme Court determined five applications for permission to intervene in the following linked appeals: 

• Hopcraft & Another v Close Brothers (UKSC 2024/0157)

• Johnson v FirstRand Bank (UKSC 2024/0158)

• Wrench v FirstRand Bank (UKSC 2024/0159)

These appeals concern the duties owed to customers by car dealers and third-party lenders in relation to car finance.

The Financial Conduct Authority and the National Franchised Dealers Association were granted permission to intervene by way of written and oral submissions.

Applications by Consumer Voice & Others, the Finance and Leasing Association and His Majesty’s Treasury were refused.

The Court’s approach to applications for permission to intervene is set out in UKSC Practice Direction 4, paragraphs 4.45-4.57. These decisions do not give any indication as to the likely outcome of the appeals, which are listed for hearing on 1-3 April 2025.

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