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Divorce action funder failed to carry out checks before lending £232k

5th December 2022

Law Gazette

Litigation lender Novitas failed to carry out any checks on a borrower’s income before lending her £232,000 to pay divorce costs, financial watchdogs have concluded.

A Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) investigation, the outcome of which has been seen by the Gazette, found that Novitas acted unfairly in the matter and should repay all interest and charges.

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