J A Fairweather and J J Fairweather (limited partner) t/a JA Fairweather Associates
What this means for you
Because J A Fairweather and J J Fairweather (limited partner) t/a JA Fairweather Associates 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
J A Fairweather and J J Fairweather (limited partner), trading as JA Fairweather Associates (FRN: 125736), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 20 May 2008. The firm's authorised product types are not specified in available records. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the nature of products held, ranging from £85,000 for investments, mortgages, or deposits to 90% of losses without cap for insurance products.
Products this firm wrote
How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.