John Lamb Hill Oldridge Limited

Reference number: 669613

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Hill Oldridge Limited Reference number: 150321 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • John Lamb Hill Oldridge Limited (FRN 669613) is an AR of Hill Oldridge Limited (FRN 150321). When you use John Lamb Hill Oldridge's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from John Lamb Hill Oldridge, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
09408666
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
27 January 2015 (11 years old)
Registered office
25 Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1DE, England
Nature of business
  • Activities of insurance agents and brokers (SIC 66220)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Alexandra Paula Mary Steele Director Aug 1954 27 Jan 2015
Alexandra Parthenope Gibson-Watt Director Jul 1978 7 Jun 2017
Nicholas George Director Feb 1954 22 Aug 2017
Kenneth Andrew Maxwell Director Feb 1984 20 Apr 2022

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Hill Oldridge Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds 2 earlier registered names for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • John Lamb Financial Solutions Limited
  • John Lamb Hill Oldridge Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 3 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • JLIB
  • John Lamb
  • John Lamb Insurance Broking

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is John Lamb Hill Oldridge Limited FCA authorised?
John Lamb Hill Oldridge Limited (FRN 669613) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for John Lamb Hill Oldridge?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. John Lamb Hill Oldridge Limited (FRN 669613) is an AR of Hill Oldridge Limited (FRN 150321). When you use John Lamb Hill Oldridge's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from John Lamb Hill Oldridge, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with John Lamb Hill Oldridge?
Protection works through Hill Oldridge Limited, the principal firm responsible for John Lamb Hill Oldridge's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is John Lamb Hill Oldridge a scam or clone?
John Lamb Hill Oldridge is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is John Lamb Hill Oldridge's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
John Lamb Hill Oldridge's FRN is 669613. You can verify it on the FCA register.