Second Client wins case against finance company claw backs

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A second client has successfully defended a claim by Carlyle Finance seeking claw backs of commission.

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A second client has successfully defended a claim by Carlyle Finance seeking claw backs of commission.

When the finance company had pulled the plug on future business with the dealer.

Carlyle Finance were seeking over £2500 in their claim.  They failed to attend court but the Court verdict was that, even if they had, it would have gone against them.

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