Since our last news report on the mis-selling of SIPP pension investments in December 2017, there has been renewed and deepening criticism over the practices of pension and investment advice providers and their introducers. The spotlight is now placed on potentially unsuitable advice by IFA’s to defined benefit scheme members, on transfer of their pension savings out of these valuable schemes to much more risky investments. Transfers out of defined benefit schemes have grown in […]
Complaints or problems with transfer of benefits from a final salary or defined benefits scheme 2018
March 5th, 2018
Adjudication scheme for Professional Negligence Claims
July 7th, 2016
A claim against a professional can be a daunting prospect for an individual or business let down by a solicitor, valuer, accountant, insurance broker, or other professional. Not only have financial losses been suffered already, the prospect of further expenditure on legal costs, taking on the risk of an adverse costs order and lengthy delay before a case gets to trial, is unattractive. An Adjudication Scheme has been launched recently which will be of considerable […]
Professional negligence disputes
July 31st, 2013
A dispute with a professional can be a worrying and financially devastating experience for a small business or individual. An architect may have made mistakes in the design of a building, a solicitor may have provided inappropriate advice, or an insurance broker may have failed to arrange adequate insurance. Pursuing a complaint or claim against a professional in situations such as this can be daunting. Invariably, the professional will have professional indemnity insurance against claims […]
