The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) was created to be the independent referee — the place where consumers could seek justice when financial firms failed them. Its role is vital: to provide fairness, transparency, and accountability in a sector where trust is already fragile. Yet evidence suggests a troubling pattern of behaviour inside the organisation. Instead … Continue reading When Oversight Becomes Obstruction: What Evidence Suggests About the Financial Ombudsman Service
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Footballers Deserve Better: Why They Should Not Be Classified as High Net Worth or Sophisticated Clients
Professional footballers are too often treated by the financial system as “high net worth” or “sophisticated” investors. This classification strips them of the vital protections afforded to retail clients by the FCA and the Financial Ombudsman Service. In reality, they are among the most vulnerable groups in society when it comes to financial exploitation. Their … Continue reading Footballers Deserve Better: Why They Should Not Be Classified as High Net Worth or Sophisticated Clients
Guarding the Rule of Law in the Face of Financial Power: The UK’s Crossroads Moment
By Steve Conley Founder, Academy of Life Planning | Get SAFE | Transparency Task Force Ambassador In today’s political economy, the greatest threats to the rule of law often arise not from overt illegality, but from a deep entanglement between finance and state power—where policy is shaped less by democratic will and more by private … Continue reading Guarding the Rule of Law in the Face of Financial Power: The UK’s Crossroads Moment
Justice Comes at a Price – But Is It Too High?
What victims need to know before signing up with litigation funders You’ve been wronged. You’ve got a strong case. A judge even agrees it deserves to be heard. But here’s the kicker—you can’t go forward without legal representation, and you simply can’t afford it. Sound familiar? This is the gut-wrenching reality facing thousands of victims … Continue reading Justice Comes at a Price – But Is It Too High?
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