The Clarkson Hill Group plc formerly City & Merchant Financial Services Limited
What this means for you
Because The Clarkson Hill Group plc formerly City & Merchant Financial Services 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
The Clarkson Hill Group plc, formerly trading as City & Merchant Financial Services Limited (FRN 207520), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 13 May 2011. The firm's specific product types are not documented in available records. Former customers may be entitled to compensation under FSCS protection limits, though the absence of recorded product categories prevents specification of 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.