FSCS in-default register

Dorson Limited t/a Dorson Financial Services (prev Dorson Direct)

Declared in default3 January 2007FRN 116256

What this means for you

Because Dorson Limited t/a Dorson Financial Services (prev Dorson Direct) 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

Dorson Limited, which traded as Dorson Financial Services and previously as Dorson Direct (FRN 116256), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 3 January 2007. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers of Dorson Limited may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the type of financial product involved.

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.