FSCS in-default register

B Langford t/a James Langford Independent Financial Services

Declared in default24 July 2006FRN 145389

What this means for you

Because B Langford t/a James Langford Independent 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

B Langford, trading as James Langford Independent Financial Services (FRN 145389), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 24 July 2006. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Eligible customers may claim compensation under the FSCS scheme, subject to applicable limits for their product category.

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.