The Legal Ombudsman marks two years dealing with claims management complaints...
Two years ago the Legal Ombudsman opened its doors to complaints about claims management companies (CMCs) from the public. Use of the service quickly gathered momentum with approximately 23,000...
View ArticleThe Legal Ombudsman marks two years dealing with claims management complaints
Two years ago the Legal Ombudsman opened its doors to complaints about claims management companies (CMCs) from the public. Use of the service quickly gathered momentum with approximately 23,000...
View ArticleHarringtons Advisory Decision stayed pending Appeal – Claims Management...
Decision stayed pending appeal As a result of an investigation, the Claims Management Regulator has decided to cancel Harringtons Advisory Limited’s authorisation to provide claims management services...
View ArticleZebra Claims fined £68k for breach of CMR conduct rules
As a result of an investigation, the Claims Management Regulator has imposed a financial penalty of £68,000 on Zebra Claims Limited. Zebra Claims Limited was found in breach of the following Conduct of...
View ArticleFCA finalise plans to place a deadline on PPI complaints | FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority has today confirmed that it will introduce a deadline for making new payment protection insurance (PPI) complaints. The final deadline for making a new PPI complaint...
View ArticleClaims Management Regulator: enforcement actions January to March 2017 – GOV.UK
Complaints about mis-sold PPI remain the most active area in the financial claims sector. CMR continues to prioritise and tackle malpractice by CMCs on a risk assessed basis, and in particular where...
View ArticleCouple could lose their home after hotel hits them with food poisoning...
A couple accused of being ‘food bug fraudsters’ claim they face losing their home after the hotel launched a £170,000 counter-claim for damages. Sean and Caroline Bondarenko allegedly fabricated a...
View ArticleGovernment backs away from cold call ban for CMCs | News | Law Society Gazette
The government appears to have rowed back from its commitment to consider banning claims management companies (CMCs) from making cold calls. Work and pensions minister Lady Buscombe (Peta Buscombe)...
View ArticlePlevin guidance for claims management companies – MOJ
MoJ issues PPI guidance for claims management companies after Plevin The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consulted in 2015, and again in 2016, on a package of measures including proposed new rules...
View ArticleCMCs to face re-authorisation under new regulatory regime as SRA defends...
Claims management companies (CMCs) will have to be authorised afresh by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) before they can operate under the new regime, it has emerged. Legislation is currently...
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