FSCS in-default register

A Chapman, S Chapman & R Beresford-Lawson TA Chapman And Hutchins (Financial Advisors)

Declared in default30 March 1995FRN 135318

What this means for you

Because A Chapman, S Chapman & R Beresford-Lawson TA Chapman And Hutchins (Financial Advisors) 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

A Chapman, S Chapman & R Beresford-Lawson, trading as Chapman And Hutchins (Financial Advisors), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 30 March 1995. The firm, which held FRN 135318, provided financial advisory services to its clients. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the specific product types handled by the firm have not been detailed.

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.