FSCS in-default register

Derek Charlwood, ESQ

Declared in default20 March 2008FRN 131681

What this means for you

Because Derek Charlwood, 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

Derek Charlwood, ESQ (FRN 131681), a UK regulated financial services firm, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 20 March 2008. The firm's product types are not specified in available records. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the absence of declared product categories prevents specification of applicable compensation limits.

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.