FSCS in-default register

P Smith, T Butler & J Holland t/a Butler Smith Holland Financial services

Declared in default12 September 2006FRN 134851

What this means for you

Because P Smith, T Butler & J Holland t/a Butler Smith Holland Financial services 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

P Smith, T Butler & J Holland, trading as Butler Smith Holland Financial Services (FRN 134851), has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme as of 12 September 2006. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Eligible claimants may be entitled to FSCS compensation, subject to the scheme's standard limits depending on the product type 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.