3VB’s Finance Column: Anthony Pavlovich writes for Practical Law on the Etridge protocol

In this article written for 3VB’s monthly Finance Column for PLC, Anthony Pavlovich examines when lenders must employ the ‘Etridge protocol’ – a key safeguard designed to protect against undue influence in financial transactions. Anthony analyses the Supreme Court’s decision in Waller-Edwards v One Savings Bank Plc [2025] UKSC 22, which aims to bring “workable simplicity” to this difficult area but, in doing so, expands the range of transactions where the protocol is required.

Anthony is a commercial litigator with particular experience in banking and finance disputes and civil fraud. He regularly advises on lender risk, enforceability issues, and the practical application of equitable protections in complex financial arrangements.

Read the full article here: Etridge – If in doubt, do.

This article was first published by Practical Law in November 2025.