Sterling & Law Group PLC

Reference number: 216784

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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, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When sterlingandlaw.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3740 5856 is
  • Whether EC2N 4AY is a shared office: 29 other firms give it
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Other names (2)

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

  • Sterling & Law Independent Wealth Management Trading name
  • Sterling & Law Independent Financial Consultants Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 · Arrange equity release FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • 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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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on a home reversion plan
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) a home reversion plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home reversion plan
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • 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
04390539
Company status
Active
Company type
Public limited company
Incorporated
8 March 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
110 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AY, England
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Akwasi Duodu Director Nov 1965 8 Mar 2002 4 other companies
Jacqueline Scurville Director Apr 1970 4 Jan 2019 None
Jacqueline Scurville Secretary Not published 18 Mar 2019 –

Other companies run by these 2 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
4
still active
4

In the full report: all 4 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • All 5 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Sterling & Law Group’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (7) All events (17)

2018

1 October 2018

  • Terence Robert Croft stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2017

1 January 2017

  • Akwasi Duodu became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Terence Robert Croft became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2003

4 July 2003

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

FCA register

2002

8 March 2002

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 17 events

  • All 17 events in its history (7 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 4
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  • 4 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 17 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Sterling & Law Group PLC FCA authorised?
Yes, Sterling & Law Group PLC (FRN 216784) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2003 and works as a financial adviser. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Sterling & Law Group’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3740 5856 and the website sterlingandlaw.com for Sterling & Law Group. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Sterling & Law Group a scam or clone?
Sterling & Law Group 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 Sterling & Law Group?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Sterling & Law Group to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Sterling & Law Group?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Sterling & Law Group: Mr Akwasi Duodu (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Mr Terence Robert Croft.
Who runs Sterling & Law Group?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Sterling & Law Group: Akwasi Duodu and Jacqueline Scurville.
How long has Sterling & Law Group been in business?
The company was formed on 8 March 2002, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2003.
Does Sterling & Law Group use any other names?
It trades as Sterling & Law Independent Wealth Management. It has previously used the name Sterling & Law Independent Financial Consultants.

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