Hugh James Solicitors

Reference number: 231167

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Authorised by the FCA

Hugh James Solicitors is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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  • When hughjames.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 029 2267 5980 is
  • Who else gives the postcode CF10 1FS
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Other names (3)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Hugh James Financial Services Trading name
  • Hugh James Independent Financial Advisers Trading name
  • Keylaw Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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.

Key dates in its history

Hugh James Solicitors’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (11)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2007

14 November 2007

  • Supervised by Solicitors Regulation Authority from this date
  • Supervised by The Law Society from this date

FCA register

2004

25 March 2004

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

In the full report: all 11 events

  • All 11 events in its history (5 shown here)
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Firms connected to Hugh James Solicitors

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

connected firms
4
share its postcode
4

In the full report: all 4 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (4)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Hugh James Solicitors

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  • All 11 events in its history
  • 4 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Hugh James Solicitors FCA authorised?
Yes, Hugh James Solicitors (FRN 231167) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2004 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Hugh James Solicitors’ phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 029 2267 5980 and the website hughjames.com for Hugh James Solicitors. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Hugh James Solicitors a scam or clone?
Hugh James Solicitors 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 Hugh James Solicitors?
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 Hugh James Solicitors to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Hugh James Solicitors use any other names?
It trades as Hugh James Financial Services and Hugh James Independent Financial Advisers. It has previously used the name Keylaw.

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