Financial Services
Lawyers
Lawyers with first-hand experience of regulated financial services, compliance and risk management.
Who we help
FCA Directly Authorised Firms
Financial Services Networks
Financial Advisers
Insurers
Appointed Representatives
Compliance Support Firms
Mortgage Advisers
Consumers
What matters do we deal with?
Adviser, firm and network disputes
We support individual advisers, directly authorised firms and networks facing disputes, allegations and contentious issues that require clear legal and strategic input.
Contractual issues, restrictive covenant disputes, "client ownership", PII, Run off cover, unpaid fees, Appointed Representative Agreements, Adviser Agreements - we have significant experience advising clients on all of these matters.
Professional negligence in financial services
We advise on professional negligence claims and disputes, with particular strength in FCA-regulated financial services matters.
Regulated-risk and commercially sensitive matters
We help clients navigate matters where legal risk, regulatory sensitivity, internal process and business pressure need to be managed together.
Claims handling and subrogated recovery
We advise on claims handling, recovery actions and associated disputes, combining legal expertise with practical understanding of the commercial and operational context. Our lawyers have collected millions for clients through subrogated claims.
Claimant and Defendant matters
We act on both claimant and defendant matters, giving us a balanced and practical understanding of how disputes are pursued, defended and resolved.
What makes us different?
Our entire team has worked in FCA Regulated financial services for a combined 70+ years, holding senior positions from Executive Director, Risk Manager, Credit Manager, General Legal Counsel, Operations Manager to name a few.
We have lived and breathed financial services. We know the types of issues that arise, whether from a regulatory perspective, customer claim, contractual issues and disputes, or generally how the industry works and what steps need to be taken to address a certain issue.
Coupled with our extensive experience in the financial services industry, our legal expertise means that we can provide sharper, more tailored and more cost effective legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Do you act for FCA-regulated firms?
Yes. We have particular experience supporting clients in financial services, insurance and other regulated environments.
Do you act for individual advisers as well as firms?
Yes. We act for individual advisers, directly authorised firms, networks and insurers.
What makes Fletcher Hixon different?
We combine legal expertise with first-hand experience of managing the legal, insurance and payment services function within a large FCA-regulated financial services network, so we understand how these organisations work in practice and how legal, commercial and regulatory pressures interact.
Are enquiries confidential?
Yes. Every enquiry is handled in the strictest confidence.
How much do you charge?
Our lawyers charge an hourly rate of £250 per hour plus VAT, and our paralegals are charged at £135 plus VAT. We shall assess your needs and agree a budget with you prior to undertaking any work.
Where possible, we are happy to agree a fixed fee arrangement.
Contact us today
To arrange a free, no obligation meeting to discuss your legal needs, please complete the form. We will respond within 24 business hours.
Call us
Call us on 0113 2674490 and one of our team will be happy to assist.
