City regulator seeks to block consumer group over motor finance payouts

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The FCA is seeking to dismiss Consumer Voice's legal challenges over motor finance payouts, alleging the group and its solicitors, Courmacs Legal, have not been transparent about their funding and potential conflicts of interest.

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