South Wales Law Centre Ltd

Reference number: 618688

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

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Also trades as
  • Speakeasy Law Centre

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
07550894
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
3 March 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
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Nature of business
  • Solicitors (SIC 69102)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
John Harrington Loosemore Director Oct 1937 3 Mar 2011
Nkini Pulei Director Feb 1985 23 Jun 2016
David James Horton Director Feb 1977 12 Jun 2020
Christina Joy Kio-Bennett Director Dec 1988 10 Feb 2023
Madeline Rose Rees Director Aug 1986 10 Feb 2023
Warren Edward Palmer Secretary Not published 15 Mar 2013

The firm, by virtue of its constitution or any enactment, must be:(i) required (after payment of outgoings) to apply the whole of its income and any capital it expends for charitable or public purposes, and (ii) prohibited from directly or indirectly distributing amongst its members any part of its assets (otherwise than for charitable or public purposes); And the firm must not have any associate (other than a not-for profit debt advice body) which carries on debt adjusting or debt counselling or providing credit information services.)

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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 one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Action in the Community Trust

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired one trading name. 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 name
  • The Speakeasy Advice Centre

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is South Wales Law Centre Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, South Wales Law Centre Ltd (FRN 618688) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with South Wales Law Centre?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how South Wales Law Centre handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about South Wales Law Centre to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is South Wales Law Centre a scam or clone?
South Wales Law Centre 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 South Wales Law Centre's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
South Wales Law Centre's FRN is 618688. You can verify it on the FCA register.