In a partial win for lenders, the court rules they're not liable for hidden commission payments in car finance schemes.

A landmark Supreme Court ruling expected today could see millions of car buyers who bought their vehicle on finance receive compensation. The saga began when it was discovered that some car dealers had been paying hidden commissions as part of finance arrangements without telling their customers about it clearly.

The UK's Supreme Court will announce a long-awaited ruling on car finance commissions on Friday that could influence whether major banks face a multibillion-pound compensation bill. British lender Close Brothers and South Africa's FirstRand want to overturn a landmark Court of Appeal judgment,