Legal Marketing Services Limited (subsequently Robert Lawrie & Co. Limited)
What this means for you
Because Legal Marketing Services Limited (subsequently Robert Lawrie & Co. Limited) 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
Legal Marketing Services Limited, which subsequently operated as Robert Lawrie & Co. Limited (FRN 134726), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 8 January 2001. The firm's specific product offerings are not detailed in available records. Eligible customers of the firm may be entitled to FSCS compensation according to the relevant product category limits, though the absence of specified product types limits clarity on applicable compensation ceilings.
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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.