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Mrs S. who had been a factory worker with Gallahers/Rothmans in Belfast transferred her pension to Prudential in January 1989 following the advice of their representative. We showed that this advice was not appropriate and she was awarded compensation of £25,734.85.
Mrs S. was over joyed with the award as it allowed her to finish work early.
Mr H. who was a steelworker for 8 years, transferred his pension from British Steel to Sun Life (now Aviva) in June 1990. Aviva contested the claim we put forward and the matter was referred to the Financial Ombudsman. The Adjudicator on behalf of the Ombudsman found that the claim was not time barred and at this stage Aviva agreed to review whether the advice was appropriate. Ultimately Mr H. was awarded a sum of £51,631.92.
Mr H. said the award was life changing and he could not thank Corries enough for the result we achieved for him.
Mrs. B who worked for JR Freeman for over 10 years, transferred her pension in November 1998 to Legal & General following the advice of her advisor Braemar Financial Planning. After taking advice from Corries Solicitors we were able to show that transferring from a final salary scheme to a money purchase scheme was not the correct advice. Mrs. B was awarded a sum of £85,874.91 in compensation.
Mrs. B told us she couldn’t believe how much she had lost and could not thank Corries enough.
At Corries Solicitors the health, safety and welfare of our clients and staff and their families is our main concern.
Following Government advice about social distancing and avoiding contact we have taken suitable action.
Our firm is working hard to help you during this time.
Office and home working
Our staff are working on your cases as normal at home using remote secure technology. If you have any worries then telephone or e mail us and the person working on your case will reply.
If you have a case with us or want to look into one then please get in touch with us by phone or e mail. If there is a little delay in getting back to you we trust you will bear with us.
We are working with insurers, courts, barristers, experts and others by e mail and telephone to move on with your case.
Meetings
Our staff will not be engaging in any personal visits or face to face meetings for now but we can be contacted using Skype and are looking at other measures. We will work with you to make sure your case is looked after.
Courts
The courts remain open to deal with cases. We expect that the use of technology and telephone hearings and appointments will become the norm. We are making sure any court cases are given priority.
We will update you if your case involves court proceedings.
Updates
We will keep you updated regularly on our website and social media.
Contact
If you have a telephone number for the person handling your case then use that number. Alternatively call us on 01904 527430. If the person cannot speak to you immediately a call back can be organised.
If you would like to e mail us then use the e mail on any letters you have from us. If you cannot find that address then e mail info@corries.co.uk
We thank you for your support and business and your patience at this difficult time.
At this difficult time we want our clients and those who work with us to know that we are operating as normal. Here is our update about some of the steps we are taking.
Government advice guides us all to be sensible and to take suitable precautions.
At Corries we are doing all we can to look after our clients and to protect our staff and their families.
Essentially all our lawyers and staff are working as normal for our clients.
Practical Measures
There are a number of practical measures we are taking for clients and those we work with including:-
- Corries are taking government and Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority advice and will implement any recommendations or changes as matters develop
- We are organising self isolation for staff with any symptoms or risk of infection
- Home working is being extended to staff and all our staff have full phone access even if at home so clients can still speak to their claim handler or a member of staff
- We are ensuring our staff are not using public transport to reduce contamination risks
- Likewise we are providing lunch to our staff to reduce contamination
- We are holding off on client visits for the time being to avoid risks of infection to clients and their families – we are happy to deal with client by e mail, telephone or by Skype or other face video means
- Our staff are working with insurers and their lawyers to deal with practical issues in the cases such as medical examinations and other steps to reduce risks for all concerned
- We are in close contact with the courts about impending trials or court hearings and will keep client’s updated
- We are making sure any settlement monies to be paid can be done through BACS systems to avoid un necessary trips to the bank with cheques
Contact
If you are a client and have any concerns about your case then feel free to contact us. Please use the telephone number on your letters or e mail us at info@corries.co.uk
If you have a potential claim to discuss with us then call us on 01904 527430.
From all the Team at Corries Solicitors Ltd
Mr W from Wallyford in East Lothian transferred his pension fund of £4,571 in 1990 from the Mineworkers Pension Scheme to Phoenix Life. The pension provider in the end accepted that they he had been badly advised and paid compensation of £55,215.
Mr J from Scunthorpe worked for British Steel. In 1992 an independent financial adviser, Howard Frapwell Insurance advised him to transfer his British Steel pension of £35,165 to Scottish Widows. As the IFA was no longer in business and was in default, compensation was paid by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme at £48,000.
Mrs S from Warrington worked for New World (TI Group) and was a member of the pension scheme there. In 1989 she was persuaded by an IFA Grange Financial to transfer her pension of £3,862 to Norwich Union. The IFA had ceased trading and a successful claim was made through the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for £48,000.
Mr J of Barnsley worked at Grimethorpe Colliery. In 1991 he was advised by an IFA Goodare Owen & Co who were part of the Sesame Network to transfer his MPS fund of £13,135 to the Prudential. The network responsible for the IFA paid compensation of £109,147.
Mr K from Mansfield was a miner who was persuaded in 1992 by an agent of Hill Samuel (now Abbey Life) to transfer his pit pension of £7,290 to them. He had been wrongly sold and no previous review of his pension had been carried out. Abbey Life admitted that they had given bad advice and paid compensation of £112,073.
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Gloria Langton, Thirsk.
“I don’t think I could have coped without you and your professionalism especially on the day of the final inquest which was particularly harrowing for me. Your kindness and patience towards my father, whilst he was ill, was also very much appreciated. I have and will continue to recommend you to friends, colleagues and family for your services."
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Mr Cawthon, Copmanthorpe.
“I thank you most sincerely for all the effort you put in on my behalf. I hope your employers are proud of the fact you work so efficiently and to such high standards.”
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Ms Meakin
“I am very happy that this claim is now finally settled and thank you so much for the service you provided. It was exemplary. And you have been most patient with my numerous phone calls.”
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June Abbott, York.
“Thank you for handling Peters claim and getting settlement.”
£19,000 - Work Accident Claim
Kevin Ashton, Huntington.
“Thank you for the cheque for £19,000 in settlement of my claim. Fingers crossed there will not be any further accidents; however I would like to thank you for the professional manner in which you dealt with my accident claim. The most important part of a solicitor's job is communication and I must thank you for the way you kept me updated on what was going on.”
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Ian Lawson.
“Just to update you. The cheque has arrived. Many thanks for all the hard work you put in to bring things to a positive conclusion. It was refreshingly straight forward and easy to work with you during a challenging time for us all. Thanks for your empathy, help and support.”
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Sue & Roy.
"I have to say the service provided by you was excellent, being able to keep in contact and have that professional support is not something we often see and from my experience not a service provided by all solicitors. The last 12 months have been difficult but having your support has made the journey easier. Please pass on our thanks to Howard."
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Lori & James.
"Thanks to you and your staff for all your work and time you have given our case. Thank you for your service and I would recommend your company to anyone who asked."
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Graeme.
"Thanks again for all your efforts and I am sure you will realise from my reaction how happy my family are with this fantastic outcome. Your service has been fantastic from start to finish"
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Melroses Yard
Walmgate
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 9XF
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Corries Solicitors Ltd, Melroses Yard, Walmgate, York, YO1 9XF. Registered number: 5517012. Corries Solicitors Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under number: 424101.