Mis-selling Blog
News, plain-English guides and case studies.
Berkeley Burke SIPP Claim — FSCS Default April 2020 — Compensation Guide 2026
The landmark 'gatekeeper duty' case. How former Berkeley Burke SIPP holders claim from the FSCS.
Wealth Management & DFM Failures Guide 2026 — Suitability, Concentration and Excessive Charges
When discretionary managers breach their mandate or run unsuitable portfolios, you can claim.
Investment Bond Mis-selling Guide 2026 — Structured, Offshore and With-Profits Bonds
Unsuitable bond recommendations — high charges, lock-ins and hidden commissions — and how to claim.
Overseas Property Investment Mis-selling Guide 2026 — Cape Verde, Caribbean, Bulgaria and How to Claim
Off-plan and fractional overseas property schemes sold into SIPPs — what went wrong and who is liable.
Care Home Room Investment Mis-selling Guide 2026 — Qualia, Carlauren, Kingsley and How to Claim
The High Court ruled these schemes were illegal collective investments. How affected investors claim.
Hartley Pensions SIPP Claim — FSCS Default February 2024 — How to Claim Compensation
Hartley Pensions is in default. The FSCS claim routes open to affected SIPP holders, explained.
UCIS Mis-selling Guide 2026 — Unregulated Collective Investment Schemes and How to Claim
What a UCIS is, why most retail investors should never have been sold one, and your compensation routes.
Rowanmoor SIPP Claim — Were You Mis-sold? How to Claim Compensation in 2026
Rowanmoor was declared in default by the FSCS. What affected SIPP holders should do now.
DB Pension Transfer Mis-selling Guide 2026 — Signs You Were Given Bad Advice and How to Claim
The FCA found 47% of DB transfer advice unsuitable. How to tell if yours was — and what compensation looks like.
SIPP Mis-selling Guide 2026 — Were You Mis-sold a Self-Invested Personal Pension?
Which SIPP operators failed, the warning signs of unsuitable advice, and how to claim compensation.
Mini-Bond Investment Risks UK: What Went Wrong and How to Claim
London Capital & Finance, Blackmore, Basset & Gold — what mini-bonds are, why they failed, and how UK investors can claim compensation.
British Steel (BSPS) Pension Claims in 2025: What Members Need to Know
An update on the BSPS scheme, FCA redress and how former British Steel workers can still claim compensation.
APP Fraud Reimbursement Rules: What Banks Must Now Pay
The UK APP fraud reimbursement rules explained: the £85,000 cap, five-day deadline, 13-month claim window, excess and refusal exceptions.