FSCS in-default register

John Robert Wood Esq.

Declared in default17 January 2001FRN 126236

What this means for you

Because John Robert Wood Esq. 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

John Robert Wood Esq. (FRN 126236) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 17 January 2001. The firm's regulatory product authorisations were not specified in available records. Former customers of the firm may be entitled to FSCS compensation, subject to the scheme's standard limits depending on the type of financial product 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.