Dodgy loans gave HBOS no advantage

  An HBOS banker treated to high class escorts and luxury holidays helped push through loans when there were ‘no advantages at all’ to his employer, a court heard. Lynden Scourfield, 54, was allegedly involved in a ‘corrupt relationship’ with consultant David Mills, 59, which saw companies plunge into deep debt and HBOS write off £245million. Scourfield enjoyed lavish hospitality and sexual encounters with high-class hookers as kickbacks in exchange for agreeing bank loans, Southwark Crown Court has heard. The…