Amanda Staveley appeals High Court decision on Barclays damages Financier is challenging the court’s decision not to award her damages following legal battle with the bank Amanda Staveley arrives at the High Court during her legal battle with Barclays last year Financier Amanda Staveley has begun an appeal following the defeat of her High Court legal action case against Barclays. The appeal, filed on Friday afternoon, is challenging the court’s decision not to award her damages. Ms Staveley's firm PCP Capital Partners sued the bank for more than £600m, claiming other parties in Barclays' 2008 multi-billion-pound fundraising received better terms.