Legal Force Ltd

Reference number: 832751

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Authorised, but in an insolvency process

This firm is under the control of insolvency practitioners and may have stopped taking on new business. If you are or were a customer, deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.

What the FCA says

ATTENTION - Firm in an insolvency process

This firm is in an insolvency process. It is under the control of the appointed insolvency office holder(s) and may have stopped taking on new business. It has to continue to meet our standards in line with its regulatory status, including when dealing with its customers. If you are/were a customer check how this affects you with the firm or the appointed insolvency office holder(s).

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.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • No phone number on the FCA register

  • Verified address

    c/o A Cassidy, The Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE1 8QF, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • my sipp claim , expatinvestmentclaims, expatpensionsclaims
  • The Claims Shop

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Companies House records this company in liquidation, but it is still authorised on the FCA register.
  • Accounts are overdue at Companies House.
  • Confirmation statement is overdue at Companies House.
  • This company has insolvency history on record.
Company name
LEGAL FORCE LIMITED
Company number
09193397
Company status
Liquidation
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
29 August 2014 (11 years old)
Registered office
4 Pedlars Walk, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1EZ, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Combined office administrative service activities (SIC 82110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Simon Charles Helliwell Director Jun 1966 21 Aug 2022

Activities and protection

What the record covers, and how you are protected

  • In an insolvency process
    Money the firm held is returned through the appointed office holders, which takes time and can fall short. The FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Ombudsman can still look at a complaint.
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  • Advice, investigation or representation in relation to a financial services or financial product claim
  • Seeking out, referrals and identification of claims or potential claims (personal injury claim; financial services or financial product claim; housing disrepair claim; claim for a specified benefit; criminal injury claim; employment related claim)

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.

  • Legal Force Limited
  • The Claims Shop

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Legal Force Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Legal Force Ltd (FRN 832751) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It is also in an insolvency process, under the control of insolvency practitioners, so deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.
Is my money safe with Legal Force?
Legal Force is under the control of insolvency practitioners, so money it held is returned through the appointed office holders rather than by the firm. That takes time and can fall short. Where money is missing, the FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can still consider a complaint.
Is Legal Force a scam or clone?
Legal Force 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 Legal Force's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Legal Force's FRN is 832751. You can verify it on the FCA register.