Islington Law Centre: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 12 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1977

Website, phone number and address

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Website

islingtonlaw.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7288 7630
Address

Islington Law Centre, 38 Devonia Road, London, Islington, N1 8JH, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When islingtonlaw.org.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7288 7630 is
Who else gives the postcode N1 8JH

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.)

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Show FCA detail (3 permissions)

Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling
Providing Credit Information Services

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: 01302947 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 16 March 1977 (49 years old)
Registered office: 38 Devonia Road, Islington, London, N1 8JH
Nature of business: Solicitors (SIC 69102)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Onika Adams	Director	Sep 1978	18 Jun 2013	None
Paul George Lowenberg	Director	Dec 1949	20 Mar 2018	9 other companies
Michael Collins	Director	Nov 1977	20 Mar 2018	1 other company
Steven John Lorber	Director	Feb 1954	8 Mar 2021	3 other companies
Caroline Jane Rivett	Director	Dec 1966	18 Feb 2025	4 other companies
Peter John Mant	Director	Aug 1981	18 Feb 2025	2 other companies
Niels Pedersen	Director	May 1967	18 Feb 2025	1 other company
Stuart Hearne	Secretary	Not published	1 May 2019	–

Other companies run by these 7 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: 20
closed down: 8
still active: 11

In the full report: all 20 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 7 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 88 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Islington Law Centre’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (180)

2014

1 April 2014

Regulated by the FCA from this date
FCA imposed a requirement (Not for profit firm)
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1977

16 March 1977

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 180 events

All 180 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 173

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Islington Law Centre FCA authorised?

Yes, Islington Law Centre (FRN 617409) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since April 2014 and works as a debt advice or management. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Islington Law Centre’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7288 7630 and the website islingtonlaw.org.uk for Islington Law Centre. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Islington Law Centre a scam or clone?

Islington Law Centre 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 Islington Law Centre?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Islington Law Centre handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Islington Law Centre to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs Islington Law Centre?

Companies House lists 7 directors of Islington Law Centre: Onika Adams, Paul George Lowenberg, Michael Collins, Steven John Lorber, Caroline Jane Rivett, Peter John Mant and 1 more.

How long has Islington Law Centre been in business?

The company was formed on 16 March 1977, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.