Brachers LLP: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2008

Website, phone number and address

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Website

brachers.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01622 690691
Address

Somerfield House, 59 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8JH, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When brachers.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01622 690691 is
Who else gives the postcode ME16 8JH

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
Debt Administration
Debt-collecting

Limits on what they may do

Regulated activities incidental only.

The firm must not carry on the specified REGULATED ACTIVITIES otherwise than in an incidental manner in the course of the provision by it of professional services (that is, services which do not consist of REGULATED ACTIVITIES)

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: OC336022 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Limited liability partnership
Incorporated: 31 March 2008 (18 years old)
Registered office: Matches the FCA register address ✓

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Joanna Patricia Worby	LLP member	Jan 1969	31 Mar 2008	12 other companies
James Andrew Douglas Bullock	LLP member	Mar 1972	1 May 2014	4 other companies
Catherine Louise Daw	LLP member	Aug 1973	5 Jan 2026	None
Sarah Kathleen Gaines	LLP member	May 1972	5 Jan 2026	3 other companies
LAWFRONT GROUP LIMITED	Corporate LLP designated member	Not published	31 Jan 2025	8 other companies
LAWFRONT MEMBER LIMITED	Corporate LLP designated member	Not published	31 Jan 2025	8 other companies

Other companies run by these 6 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies: 23
closed down: 2
are FCA-registered: 2

In the full report: all 23 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 6 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 2 on the FCA register
The 10 companies these 6 directors run together
All 30 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Brachers’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (61)

2025

31 January 2025

Lawfront Group Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
Lawfront Member Limited gained 25–50% of the votes

Companies House

2018

19 February 2018

FCA imposed a requirement (Regulated activities incidental only.)

FCA register

2015

7 December 2015

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2008

31 March 2008

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 61 events

All 61 events in its history (6 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 54

Firms connected to Brachers

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Brachers. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

past link: 1

In the full report: all 0 connected firms, named

1 past link through former directors

Firms like Brachers

Other firms of the same type (insurance broker), nearest first.

In Maidstone

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23 other companies its directors have run, named
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All 61 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Brachers LLP FCA authorised?

Yes, Brachers LLP (FRN 708428) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2015 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.

What is Brachers’ phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01622 690691 and the website brachers.co.uk for Brachers. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Brachers a scam or clone?

Brachers is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.

Is my money safe with Brachers?

It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Brachers to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Brachers?

Brachers is owned by Lawfront Group Limited, which holds 50–75% of votes, 75–100% of surplus assets and can appoint and remove the board, since 31 January 2025.

Who runs Brachers?

Companies House lists 6 directors of Brachers: Joanna Patricia Worby, James Andrew Douglas Bullock, Catherine Louise Daw, Sarah Kathleen Gaines, Lawfront Group Limited and Lawfront Member Limited.

How long has Brachers been in business?

The company was formed on 31 March 2008, and has held its current FCA authorisation since December 2015.