Gerald A. Earle, Esq. trading as Gerald A. Earle and Gerry Earle Financial Services
What this means for you
Because Gerald A. Earle, Esq. trading as Gerald A. Earle and Gerry Earle 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
Gerald A. Earle, Esq., trading as Gerald A. Earle and Gerry Earle Financial Services (FRN 125571), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 9 October 2002. The firm's product types were not specified in available records, limiting identification of the precise financial services offered. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limit depends on the product category involved in their claim.
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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.