Gareth Fatchett PARTNER, BIRMINGHAM Shortlisted for International Lawyer of the Year by the Birmingham Law Society, Gareth has acquired an exceptionally high profile, both nationally and internationally, in the financial services sector in acting for large groups of investors who have received negligent financial advice and who have been financially devastated as a result of … Read more
Paul Crutchley PARTNER, BIRMINGHAM Paul is a Partner in the firm overseeing all of the firm’s branches and activities. Paul is an extremely experienced lawyer with a background in corporate law. Paul’s corporate expertise includes mergers and acquisitions and drafting and advising on all aspects of commercial contracts. Paul specialises in advising both individuals and … Read more
Bond Funds The very recent phenomenon has been the growth in so-called “bonds”. These come in various types and, initially, seem very plausible. Indeed, legitimate bond funds have been in existence for many years. Essentially a bond is evidence of a loan made by one party to another. Many large corporate issue bonds which are … Read more
Financial Loss From Derived Benefit Pension Transfer Individuals may have suffered financial losses from a defined benefit pension transfer report on their pension fund transfer into a SIPP or QROPS. If you are similarly affected, then we would like to hear from you as we may be able to assist you in bringing a No … Read more
Financial Loss on Transfer To QROPS Individuals may have suffered financial losses investing or transferring their pension funds into a Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS). If you are similarly affected, then we would like to hear from you as we may be able to assist you in bringing a No Win No Fee claim … Read more
SIPP / FSCS Claims In 2013, the Financial Conduct Authority published a damning review into the conduct of certain Self-Invested Personal Pension (‘SIPP’) providers. In particular, that review highlighted concerns surrounding whether those providers had undertaken an appropriate level of due diligence before allowing retail investors to invest into high-risk, unregulated and non-standard investments in … Read more
Land Banking Investments Land Banking Schemes involve a company approaching individuals, often through ‘cold calling’, offering to sell them plots of land at an inflated price with the promise that, if that plot gains planning permission at a later date, the value of the land will increase exponentially. Investors are typically promised five to ten … Read more
Stirling Mortimer Cape Verde, Majestic and Global Property Funds Unregulated Stirling Mortimer invested tens of millions pounds of UK savers’ money in the Cape Verde islands and other locations in the run-up to the financial crisis when property development was booming. The funds – often sold as low risk – have since dramatically fallen in value, and … Read more
Claims Regarding Keydata Investment Services Limited Keydata Investment Services Limited (Keydata) designed and distributed investment products both directly and via Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs). Customers’ money was invested in bonds issued by one of two Luxembourg-based companies, SLS Capital SA and Lifemark SA, which used the money raised to buy portfolios of US senior life … Read more
Unregulated Collective Investment Schemes (UCIS) Unregulated Collective Investment Schemes (UCIS), such as Glanmore Property Fund, Keydata Investment Services Limited, Stirling Mortimer Funds, ARM and EEA Life Settlements Fund, are notoriously high risk and speculative investments suitable only for either very high net worth or sophisticated investors who are prepared to take a high degree of risk with … Read more