FSCS in-default register

Shawcross & Blackwell LLP

Declared in default30 November 2016FRN 475819

What this means for you

Because Shawcross & Blackwell LLP 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

Shawcross & Blackwell LLP (FRN 475819) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 30 November 2016. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to the relevant limits depending on the type of regulated financial services they received from the firm.

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.