PSG SIPP Limited under investigation – What it means for customers
This week, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) announced that another self-invested personal pension scheme (SIPP) has been put under investigation. An investigation into PSG SIPP Ltd (PSG) was launched on October 28 after the firm fell into administration earlier this month. Christopher Allen and Adam Stephens of Evelyn Partners have been appointed…
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Company fined after residents put at risk of contracting Legionnaires’ disease
A company has been fined after vulnerable residents were put at risk of contracting Legionnaires’ disease at a sheltered housing accommodation in Birkenhead. The deadly bacteria was detected at Vincent Naughton Court after samples of its water systems in the communal areas and flats were taken in July and August 2018. With…
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Menzies -V- Oakwood Solicitors Limited: The Final Hearing on Limitation
The final decision on Menzies V Oakwood was handed down on 23rd October 2024 in the Supreme Court. Unfortunately, in this case, Oakwood Solicitors Ltd lost and Mr. Menzies was granted his Appeal. This has been a difficult decision to accept, but we must be proactive now it’s received. We believe it…
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Staff Spotlight – Christina Taylor
In our Staff Spotlight series, we take a look at key members of our team and find out about their area of expertise. Today we meet Christina Taylor, our Deputy Head of Wills and Probate. Christina has taken the time to answer some questions regarding the importance of of having a Will, as well…
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NatWest refund their customer £10,000 plus interest after allowing him to send money to a scam investment
Mr. Garga was a victim of an Authorised Push Payment (APP) investment scam, where his bank failed to notice and prevent his funds from being sent to a scam investment. Within nine months Mr Garga sent a total of £10,000 to a scam investment, Marshbell Limited via Northern Provident. He believed at the time…
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Peanut Allergy: 20 food items recalled over contamination fears – including Lidl & Domino’s products
A warning has been issued after more than 20 food items were found to contain peanuts, despite not being mentioned on the label. The Food standards Agency released the warning today in relation to products produced by FGS Ingredients Ltd. The FSA website states: “FGS Ingredients Ltd is taking the precautionary step…
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Asbestos: Fear of ‘tsunami’ of deaths in UK schools
A new report has claimed that hundreds of thousands of people will die from asbestos exposure in UK schools after the ‘hidden killer’ still remains in public buildings. According to statistics, at least 1,400 teachers and support staff, and 12,600 pupils have died from mesothelioma (an aggressive lung cancer caused by inhaling asbestos fibres)…
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month aimed at highlighting the signs and symptoms of the disease, supporting those who have been diagnosed, and encouraging others to get screened before it is too late. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK, and represents 15% of all new cancer cases, and 30% of…
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5 steps to take if you realise you have been a victim of a scam
In 2024, unfortunately, scams are getting harder to identify as they can seem very genuine, professional and sophisticated. If you find that you are a victim of a scam, don’t panic. Being scammed can be a very distressing time and can have more than just a financial impact. Here are 5 simple…
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