Legal Advice Centre (University House)

Reference number: 618919

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When legaladvicecentre.london first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3606 0372 is
  • Who else gives the postcode E2 0RN
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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.
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  • 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 status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
25 February 1997 (29 years old)
Registered office
104 Roman Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 0RN
Nature of business
  • Solicitors (SIC 69102)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Alexander Hutton Director Jun 1968 24 Apr 2017 None
Charles Henry Bennett Director Nov 1949 24 Apr 2017 3 other companies
Foyez Ahmed Rahim Director Mar 1986 30 Apr 2018 2 other companies
Mazidur Rahman Director Mar 1987 30 Apr 2018 None
Shalina Rahman Director Oct 1990 30 Apr 2018 None
Sally Elizabeth Twigger Director Dec 1959 29 Apr 2019 1 other company
Rachel Julia Morris Director Sep 1985 29 Apr 2019 None
Jemma Louise Thorogood Director Dec 1983 29 Apr 2019 None
Boin Cheong Director Jul 1986 13 Jan 2020 None
Robert James Wheal Director May 1968 30 Apr 2020 2 other companies
Ali Ahmed Director Jun 1968 6 Feb 2023 None
Foyez Ahmed Rahim Secretary Not published 13 Jan 2020 –

Other companies run by these 11 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
8
closed down
2
still active
6

In the full report: all 8 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 11 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 29 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Legal Advice Centre (University House)’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

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

1997

25 February 1997

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 106 events

  • All 106 events in its history (4 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 99
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Firms connected to Legal Advice Centre (University House)

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Legal Advice Centre (University House). A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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  • 8 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 106 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Legal Advice Centre (University House) FCA authorised?
Yes, Legal Advice Centre (University House) (FRN 618919) 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 Legal Advice Centre (University House)’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3606 0372 and the website legaladvicecentre.london for Legal Advice Centre (University House). If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Legal Advice Centre (University House) a scam or clone?
Legal Advice Centre (University House) 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 Legal Advice Centre (University House)?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Legal Advice Centre (University House) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Legal Advice Centre (University House) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who runs Legal Advice Centre (University House)?
Companies House lists 11 directors of Legal Advice Centre (University House): Alexander Hutton, Charles Henry Bennett, Foyez Ahmed Rahim, Mazidur Rahman, Shalina Rahman, Sally Elizabeth Twigger and 5 more.
How long has Legal Advice Centre (University House) been in business?
The company was formed on 25 February 1997, and has held its current FCA authorisation since April 2014.

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