James Ross, Ruth Bala, Thomas Samuels and Lee Finch are all specialist consumer credit counsel at Gough Square Chambers. On a regular basis, they will share their views with Practical Law Financial Services subscribers on topical developments or key issues relating to consumer credit.

In the May 2019 column, Thomas Samuels considers the issues that may arise following the death of the borrower, or hirer, during the term of a regulated consumer credit, or hire, agreement in relation to section 86 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA).