David Jones Financial Planning Limited
Did you deal with David Jones Financial Planning Limited?
If you took advice from David Jones Financial Planning Limited and things did not turn out as you expected, you are entitled to know where you stand. What follows is drawn from public records: the FCA Register, Companies House, and the ombudsman’s own published decisions. No opinion, just what is on record.
Financial Ombudsman decisions involving this firm
The Financial Ombudsman Service publishes its final decisions. David Jones Financial Planning Limited appears in 2 published decisions on record, and the ombudsman upheld the complaint in every one.
Each decision below links to the ombudsman’s own published document. The consumer’s name is anonymised by the ombudsman, the business is not.
| Date | Reference | Type of complaint | Outcome | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 November 2015 | DRN0536372 | Investment and pensions | Upheld | Read the decision |
| 2 November 2015 | DRN3835105 | Investment and pensions | Upheld | Read the decision |
Source: Financial Ombudsman Service published decisions. An upheld decision means the ombudsman agreed with the consumer in that individual case. It does not by itself mean any other complaint will succeed.
How to claim
Companies House records show that David Jones Financial Planning Limited was dissolved on 20 November 2018, more than six years ago. A complaint can only be made to a firm that still exists, so the ombudsman route is not open, and because the company has been dissolved beyond the usual six year window for restoring it to the register, a claim against the firm’s own professional indemnity insurance is generally no longer realistic either.
That leaves the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the FSCS, as the route worth pursuing. The FSCS has not declared this firm in default at the time of writing. A default is normally declared once the scheme receives a claim it considers eligible, so coming forward is part of what triggers it. If you have only recently become aware that something went wrong, that is not unusual and it does not automatically put you out of time.
The practical challenge with a firm that closed years ago is evidence. Records are scattered or gone, and proving what you were advised to do, and why it was unsuitable, is rarely straightforward on your own. That is exactly the sort of work we take on, so it is worth speaking to us before assuming the case cannot be made.
Company background (public record)
The company was incorporated at Companies House on 13 June 1995 under company number 03067775. Its status at Companies House is recorded as dissolved.
Registered office: C/O Mazars Llp, 45 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2RT.
Previously named: ELLIOTT RHODES LIMITED.
Nature of business (SIC): 99999.
Company timeline (public record)
Key dated events for this firm, drawn from public records. Each entry shows its source.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 1995 | Company incorporated | Companies House |
| 13 Jun 1995 | Beverley Elliott Jones appointed secretary | Companies House |
| 13 Jun 1995 | Dmcs Secretaries Limited appointed corporate-nominee-secretary | Companies House |
| 13 Jun 1995 | Dmcs Secretaries Limited resigned as corporate-nominee-secretary | Companies House |
| 13 Jun 1995 | David John Jones appointed director | Companies House |
| 13 Jun 1995 | Dmcs Directors Limited appointed corporate-nominee-director | Companies House |
| 13 Jun 1995 | Dmcs Directors Limited resigned as corporate-nominee-director | Companies House |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Company renamed (previously ELLIOTT RHODES LIMITED) | Companies House |
| 19 Feb 2004 | Martin Lee Ruskin approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 19 Feb 2004 | David John Jones approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 19 Feb 2004 | Beverley Elliot Jones approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 19 Feb 2004 | Lesley Gail Haworth approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 26 May 2004 | Nigel James Wollen approved by the FCA at the firm | FCA Register |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Martin Lee Ruskin appointed director | Companies House |
| 16 Sep 2010 | Barry David Horner appointed director | Companies House |
| 16 Sep 2010 | William John Pratt appointed director | Companies House |
| 16 Sep 2010 | Beverley Elliott Jones resigned as secretary | Companies House |
| 16 Sep 2010 | William John Pratt appointed secretary | Companies House |
| 16 Sep 2010 | Beverley Elliott Jones resigned as director | Companies House |
| 16 Sep 2010 | David John Jones resigned as director | Companies House |
| 16 Sep 2010 | Martin Lee Ruskin resigned as director | Companies House |
| 18 Oct 2010 | FCA status recorded as: No longer authorised | FCA Register |
| 01 Apr 2016 | John Peter Bigwood appointed secretary | Companies House |
| 01 Apr 2016 | William John Pratt resigned as secretary | Companies House |
| 26 Apr 2018 | Company wound up (members’ voluntary liquidation) | Companies House |
| 26 Apr 2018 | Insolvency practitioner appointed: Timothy Colin Hamilton Ball | Companies House |
| 26 Apr 2018 | Insolvency practitioner appointed: Simon David Chandler | Companies House |
| 20 Nov 2018 | Company dissolved (members’ voluntary liquidation) | Companies House |
Focused on the firm’s early history and the events leading up to and following its failure. 2 routine entries from its active years are omitted.
Who was involved?
The following individuals are listed on public records in connection with the firm. These are matters of public record only and their inclusion does not imply any wrongdoing by any named person.
- Martin Lee Ruskin. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (01/11/2007 to 16/09/2010), CF1 Director (30/04/2008 to 18/10/2010), CF21 Investment Adviser (19/02/2004 to 31/10/2007) at the firm.
- Christopher Duncan Hart. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF1 Director (AR) (26/05/2004 to 16/09/2010) at the firm.
- Nigel James Wollen. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF1 Director (AR) (26/05/2004 to 17/09/2010) at the firm.
- David John Jones. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (01/11/2007 to 16/09/2010), CF1 Director (AR) (26/05/2004 to 17/09/2010), Responsible for Insurance Mediation (14/01/2005 to 18/10/2010), CF11 Money Laundering Reporting (19/02/2004 to 18/10/2010) at the firm.
- Beverley Elliot Jones. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF1 Director (AR) (26/05/2004 to 17/09/2010), CF1 Director (19/02/2004 to 18/10/2010) at the firm.
- Lesley Gail Haworth. Listed on the FCA Register as having held CF30 Customer (01/11/2007 to 16/09/2010), CF21 Investment Adviser (19/02/2004 to 31/10/2007) at the firm.
- John Peter Bigwood. Listed at Companies House as secretary (appointed 2016-04-01).
- Barry David Horner. Listed at Companies House as director (appointed 2010-09-16).
- William John Pratt. Listed at Companies House as director (appointed 2010-09-16).
- Beverley Elliott Jones. Listed at Companies House as secretary (appointed 1995-06-13, resigned 2010-09-16).
How can we help?
We take the weight of the claim off your shoulders. We start with a free, no obligation chat, give you an honest early view of whether you have a case, and if you decide to go ahead we work on a no win, no fee basis. We deal with the paperwork and put your claim to the FSCS, so you can get on with your life while we work to recover what you are owed.
How does it work?
It starts with a conversation. We listen to what happened, check who was responsible at the time and look at your paperwork, then explain your options in plain English. If there are grounds, we build the claim and keep you updated at every stage. If we do not think you have a claim, or it is not successful, you do not pay us a penny.
Seek claim advice today
Claims like these can be time sensitive, so it is worth getting an expert view early. Call 0800 041 8359 or make an enquiry and one of our team will come back to you.
NB: the information on this page is drawn from public records held by the FCA Register, Companies House and the Financial Ombudsman Service. It is provided for general information, is factual and neutral, and makes no allegation against any named individual or firm. It is not advice, and no outcome is promised.
Review page sources: FCA Register (FRN 230723) · Companies House (03067775). Public records, provided for transparency.
