L & L Inc Limited

Reference number: 446980

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Group 1 Automotive UK Limited Reference number: 671390 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • L & L Inc Limited (FRN 446980) is an AR of Group 1 Automotive UK Limited (FRN 671390). When you use L & L Inc's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from L & L Inc, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

This company holds another FCA record

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Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When landlautomotive.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01992 514444 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SG13 7LB
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Other names (8)

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

  • L & L Automotive Trading name
  • Mercedes Benz of Bishops Stortford Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Hemel Hempstead Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Hertford Trading name
  • Mercedes-Benz of Stevenage Trading name
  • L & L Inc Ltd Former name
  • Mercedes Benz Of Harpenden Former trading name
  • Mercedes Benz Of Hitchin Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Group 1 Automotive UK Limited, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

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
04415393
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 April 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
First Point St. Leonards Road, Allington, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0LS, England
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)
  • Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45112)
  • Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles (SIC 45200)
  • Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories (SIC 45320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Gillian Hobson Director Jul 1971 1 Jul 2024 2 other companies
Daniel James Mchenry Director May 1974 1 Jul 2024 None
Farheen Ahmad Director Apr 1987 5 Jun 2026 27 other companies
Jane Louise Cadell Director Jan 1969 24 Aug 2026 29 other companies
Craig Rodney Strike Director Oct 1975 24 Aug 2026 27 other companies
Gillian Hobson Secretary Not published 1 Jul 2024 –

Other companies run by these 5 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
29
still active
29
are FCA-registered
9

In the full report: all 29 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 5 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 9 on the FCA register
  • The 27 companies these 5 directors run together
  • All 18 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

L & L Inc’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (9) All events (47)

2024

6 August 2024

  • Changed its registered name from "L & L Inc Ltd"

FCA register

1 July 2024

  • Board replaced: all 4 directors left and 5 new directors took over
  • Group 1 Automotive UK Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • David Kwok-Po Li gained significant control
  • David Kwok-Po Li no longer has significant control
  • L & L Investments Limited gave up control
  • L & L Investments Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2006

17 January 2006

  • Became an appointed representative

FCA register

2002

12 April 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 47 events

  • All 47 events in its history (9 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 29
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  • 29 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 47 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is L & L Inc Limited FCA authorised?
L & L Inc Limited (FRN 446980) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for L & L Inc?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. L & L Inc Limited (FRN 446980) is an AR of Group 1 Automotive UK Limited (FRN 671390). When you use L & L Inc's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from L & L Inc, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is L & L Inc’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01992 514444 and the website landlautomotive.co.uk for L & L Inc. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is L & L Inc a scam or clone?
L & L Inc 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 L & L Inc?
Protection works through Group 1 Automotive UK Limited, the principal firm responsible for L & L Inc's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Who owns L & L Inc?
L & L Inc is owned by Group 1 Automotive UK Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 1 July 2024. Before that, it was controlled by L & L Investments Limited and Dr David Kwok-Po Li.
Who runs L & L Inc?
Companies House lists 5 directors of L & L Inc: Gillian Hobson, Daniel James McHenry, Farheen Ahmad, Jane Louise Cadell and Craig Rodney Strike.
How long has L & L Inc been in business?
The company was formed on 12 April 2002.
Does L & L Inc use any other names?
It trades as L & L Automotive, Mercedes Benz of Bishops Stortford, Mercedes-Benz of Hemel Hempstead, Mercedes-Benz of Hertford and Mercedes-Benz of Stevenage. It has previously used 3 other names: L & L Inc Ltd, Mercedes Benz Of Harpenden and Mercedes Benz Of Hitchin.

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