Financial mis-selling claims

Have you used an energy broker to set up business energy contracts? If this is the case, you may have been charged an undeclared commission illegally and be entitled to  compensation.

The commissions paid to the broker are frequently computed in a way tied to energy usage and then added to the company’s bill without explanation. This means the commission will increase according to  the contract length and use increase.

Depending on the legal arrangement between your company and the broker, you may be able to seek compensation from your broker or the energy supplier who paid it.

If you believe you could have been affected, please get in touch with us for more information.

IFA and SIPP claims – Many individuals we work with have been encouraged or advised to transfer their pension from safe, traditional occupational and/or private pensions to self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs), where the underlying investments are unregulated, high-risk, and speculative.

Defined Benefit Transfer Claims – With rising life expectancy, it’s important to have a pension plan to cover payments throughout retirement. In most cases, this entails contributing to a pension plan and investing the funds in stocks and shares.

Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of people in the UK have been persuaded to put some or all of their money into risky investments.

Hugh James’ professional Financial Mis-Selling team can walk you through the process of recovering your money and represent you on a “no win, no fee” basis. If you were mis-sold a pension or were induced to transfer out of a scheme, contact our specialist financial mis-selling lawyers today to see how we may help you reclaim your money.

Property investment is a well-known financial strategy that may be tremendously profitable for the astute investor seeking rental income and capital appreciation. However, several property scams have been perpetrated over the last ten years from within the UK. These are designed to entice inexperienced investors from the UK and elsewhere with promises of fixed income levels and guaranteed buy-backs , resulting in millions of pounds  in losses for investors.

Property investment scams are frequently advertised as an alternative investment in office buildings, hotel rooms, student housing, or nursing homes, with attractive or guaranteed percentage returns, rental assurances, and buy-back agreements. These frauds frequently involve illegally run collective investment schemes.

A sales representative often encourages the investor to pay a significant deposit or reservation fee to obtain a lease within a development project that a separate firm will handle on their behalf. The investors’ money is frequently pooled with other investors’ cash to pay the promised fixed returns for an initial period. The property scheme then typically collapses or is never completed, leaving investors significantly out of pocket.

Our expert team is representing UK and foreign investors in claims against the scheme operators, and professional negligence claims against the lawyers  and financial advisors who are engaged.

Our clients often seek recovery of sums between £40,000 to £120,000.

If you have lost money or are concerned about a  a property investment, you may be able to seek compensation. If you are unsure who is to blame, we can use our expertise to investigate and advise you on your alternatives.

We represent hundreds of businesses across the UK that are seeking to recover payments from business interruption insurers for  significant losses suffered  as a result of  being forced to close during the Covid-19 outbreak due to countrywide lockdowns imposed by the UK government We understand that that many  companies  have encountered substantial financial difficulties  with insurers’ refusing to pay compensation relying on policy exclusions wordings and lack of evidence.

Our expert lawyers  specialise in advising on  policy coverage issues , evaluating claims, contesting insurer denials, and arguing for fair pay. We offer individual advice targeted to your specific circumstances and work hard to obtain the best possible outcome for your company.