FSCS in-default register

Lock Birchall (Financial Services) Ltd

Declared in default14 July 1999FRN 136295

What this means for you

Because Lock Birchall (Financial Services) Ltd has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.

Background

Lock Birchall (Financial Services) Ltd, operating under FRN 136295, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 14 July 1999. The firm's specific product offerings are not detailed in available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the product categories they held with the firm at the time of default.

Products this firm wrote

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How to claim

  1. Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
  2. Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
  3. Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
  4. Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
  5. The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.