J McKeown (deceased) t/a John Mckeown & Son
What this means for you
Because J McKeown (deceased) t/a John Mckeown & Son 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
J McKeown (deceased), trading as John McKeown & Son (FRN 138973), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 28 October 2009. The firm's specific product offerings are not formally recorded in available regulatory data. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to the applicable limits for products the firm provided, though the absence of documented product types limits definitive guidance on individual claim eligibility.
Products this firm wrote
How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.