01427858331

'Info' Thankyou for your comments and for the clarification.

Thankyou for reading.

KW

http://nds.coi.gov.uk/content/detail.aspx?New ... ncedSearch=true

European Mediation Services Limited and Probate Solutions Worldwide Wills and Trusts Limited both wound up in the public interest

24 June 2011 16:00 Insolvency Service   (National)

European Mediation Services Limited (“European”), based in Kidderminster, and Probate Solutions Worldwide Wills and Trusts Limited (“Probate”), which traded from premises in Lincoln, were both wound up in the High Court last week following an investigation by The Insolvency Service. Both companies were in common ownership.

‘European’ was a claims management business created to pursue claims under the Consumer Credit Act 1974 on behalf of individuals who had been mis-sold timeshares or property in Spain; although its business subsequently expanded to include other forms of recovery under the Act. In return, ‘European’ received either a fixed advance fee or a success-based commission.

Even though the company director of ‘European’s’ failed to co-operate fully with the Company Investigations team or deliver up all of its trading records, it was established that ‘European’ had:-

failed to account for monies recovered on behalf of its clients;
failed to keep adequate trading records, making it impossible to fully account for the receipt and payment of almost £½ million; and
failed to declare insolvency.
Furthermore, during the course of the investigation, the director caused ‘European’ to cease trading without taking any steps to regulate its affairs.

Probate Solutions Worldwide Wills and Trusts Limited, known as ‘Probate’ was the second company wound up. ‘Probate’ was marketed a franchise-style opportunity inviting individuals to learn how to take legal instructions from members of the public for the preparation of a range of legal products including wills and power of attorney.

The investigation found that ‘Probate’s’ business model was very similar to that of other companies previously investigated and wound up in the public interest in 2007 and 2008. Also that ‘Probate’ had adopted many of the practices the court had previously found objectionable. In particular, that misleading and inaccurate statements were made to prospective franchisees during the recruitment process, particularly in relation to potential earnings.

The Insolvency Service investigation found that ‘Probate’ failed:-

to keep accurate accounting records and as a result cash receipts and payments could not be accounted for;
failed to prepare accounts as required to by law; and
that it was abandoned by the director during the course of the investigation.

Ends

Notes to editors
1 European Mediation Services Limited was incorporated on 28 March 2007 and its registered office is at 2a Exchequergate, Lincoln. Probate Solutions Worldwide Wills and Trusts Limited was incorporated on 11 February 2008 and its registered office is at Dairy Cottage, Main Road, Milford, Staffordshire.

2 The petitions were presented under s.124A of the Insolvency Act 1986 on 15 March 2011 and the Winding-up Orders were made on 15 June 2011.

3 The Insolvency Service carries out confidential enquiries on behalf of the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills through its Companies Investigation unit.

4 The Insolvency Service administers the insolvency regime investigating all compulsory liquidations and individual insolvencies (bankruptcies) through the Official Receiver to establish why they became insolvent. The Service also authorises and regulates the insolvency profession; deals with disqualification of directors in corporate failures; assesses and pays statutory entitlement to redundancy payments when an employer cannot or will not pay employees; provides banking and investment services for bankruptcy and liquidation estate funds; and advises ministers and other government departments on insolvency law and practice. Further information about the work of The Insolvency Service is available from: http://www.insolvency.gov.uk

5 All public enquiries concerning the affairs of the companies should be made to: The Official Receiver, Public Interest Unit, 2nd Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place, London Road, Manchester, M1 3BN. Tel: 0161 234 8531. Email: piu.north@insolvency.gsi.gov.ukk

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Consumers can lodge a complaint about a firm at the Companies Investigation Branch here:
http://www.insolvency.gov.uk/complaintformcib.htm

Company Data:

PROBATE SOLUTIONS WORLDWIDE WILLS AND TRUSTS LTD
http://www.levelbusiness.com/doc/company/uk/06500349
http://www.levelbusiness.com/doc/person/uk/13158205

EUROPEAN MEDIATION SERVICES LIMITED:
http://www.levelbusiness.com/doc/company/uk/06189979
http://www.levelbusiness.com/doc/person/uk/13158205

‘Info’ Thankyou for your comments. All additions are appreciated. We would also like to add:

Mr Toby George Gebhard - DOB: 14 Nov 1964 - British
144 High Street, New Whittington, Derbyshire, S43 2AN
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D09686532

CAMELOT MARKETING (UK) LIMITED 05073182 Incorporated 15 Mar 2004 *Dissolved 05*
Unit 8-4-11 Harpers Mill, White Cross, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 4XF
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/05cb7d4b3ad ... 372/compdetails
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/05cb7d4b3ad ... cprodorder?ft=1

Mr Toby George Gebhard - DOB: 14 Nov 1964 - British
Exchequergate Lodge Exchequer Gate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1PZ
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D13158205

EUROPEAN MEDIATION SERVICES LIMITED 06189979 Incorporated 28 Mar 2007 *Liquidation*
2A Exchequer Gate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 1PZ

PROBATE SOLUTIONS WORLDWIDE WILLS AND TRUSTS LTD 06500349 Incorporated 11 Feb 2008
*Liquidation* Honey Pot Cottage, Main Road, Great Haywood, Staffordshire, ST18 0SR

CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED 06635945 Incorporated 02 Jul 2008
*Dissolved 11*  Dairy Cottage Main Road, Milford, Staffordshire ST17 0UL
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/e7a96271b14 ... 6e2/compdetails
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/e7a96271b14 ... cprodorder?ft=1

WILLS AND TRUSTS INCORPORATING CARE HOME SOLUTIONS LTD 06636757
Incorporated 03 Jul 2008 *Dissolved 11*  2A Exchequer Gate, Lincoln, Lincs LN2 1PZ
Previous Name was CARE HOME SOLUTIONS LIMITED changed on 02/03/2010
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/03bd3898a5a ... ed1/compdetails
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/03bd3898a5a ... cprodorder?ft=1

PROBATE SOLUTIONS EXECUTORS & TRUSTEES LTD 06787171 Incorporated 09 Jan 2009 *Live*
2A Exchequer Gate, Bailgate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LL2 1PZ
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/e7a96271b14 ... 6e2/compdetails
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/e7a96271b14 ... cprodorder?ft=1

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KW

'Info' Thankyou for your comments. In addition to our last post:

Mr Richard Ian Clegg - DOB: Not Known - British
45 Sycamore Drive, Elm Park, Hixon, Staffs, ST18 0FB
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D12007164

EUROPEAN MEDIATION SERVICES LIMITED 06189979 Incorporated 28 Mar 2007 *Liquidation*
Resigned 2A Exchequer Gate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN2 1PZ

PROBATE SOLUTIONS WORLDWIDE WILLS AND TRUSTS LTD 06500349 Incorporated 11 Feb 2008
*Liquidation* Resigned Honey Pot Cottage, Main Road, Great Haywood, Staffordshire, ST18 0SR
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Mr Christopher John Lloyd - DOB: 20 Nov 1960 - British
2a Exchequer Gate, Lincoln, Lincs, LN2 1PZ
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D14803679

WILLS AND TRUSTS INCORPORATING CARE HOME SOLUTIONS LTD 06636757
Incorporated 03 Jul 2008 *Dissolved 11* Resigned 2A Exchequer Gate, Lincoln, Lincs LN2 1PZ
Previous Name was CARE HOME SOLUTIONS LIMITED changed on 02/03/2010
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/03bd3898a5a ... ed1/compdetails
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/03bd3898a5a ... cprodorder?ft=1

Mr Christopher John Lloyd - DOB: 20 Nov 1960 - British
20 Enys Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2DN
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D05043630

WIZARD COMPUTING SERVICES LTD 03249446 Incorporated 13 Sep 1996 *Dissolved 02*
20 Enys Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 2DN
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/267a742fea7 ... ded/compdetails
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/267a742fea7 ... cprodorder?ft=1

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KW

To all Readers, we have it on good authority that the aforementioned companies may be using this article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/pensions/art ... years-away.html for their scaremongering tactics. Please do not be scared and when they call say no thankyou to an appointment. The products that they provide will be cheaper coming from a fully qualified and regulated Solicitor.

Thankyou for reading.

KW

To all Readers SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU AGREE TO A HOME VISIT,  If Express Law, National legal Assistance and any other aforementioned company can offer FREE advice on legal matters, because thats what they claim, who do you think pays for all the Telephone operatives and the telephone bill as this must be enormous 8 hour days 5 days a week 20 operatives, the stationary, the other office staff, the premises?????? we could go on, so it is NOT FREE YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY and likely more than you need to.

You could always agree to the visit and make them waste their time so it costs them. Just a thought!!!

Thankyou for reading.

KW

To all Readers isn't it astonishing that the sales incentives at Express Law are usually bottles of vodka, cheap wine and pizza late in the afternoon, the list goes on and during the day Alana Benson cracks the whip and orders the operatives to up their targets on the telephone i.e. more appointments.

A few weeks ago a man parked up in the car park outside Express Law in broad daylight & masturbated in full view and then jumped out of the car dressed as a fireman and went into Express law to deliver his stripogram act - such class!

So is this what the clients of Express Law are paying for? Your humour!!! What a disgrace.
Because when a gentleman that you duped came looking for a refund you ushered him out of the offices and into the car park so fast telling him that the cooling off period of 7 days was up and he couldn't have a refund, although it was 14 days later he hadn't got anything for his money.

Please be advised if you have a meeting with an Express Law Consultant ask how long will it take to receive your documentation? If you have not received what you have paid for you have every right to go to the Police.

Is it also a coincidence that the one bad review for Express Law on Yell.com (see the first comment on page 18 - https://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/01427858331/18) has been removed and replaced by 2 good reviews on the same day, you decide.
http://www.yell.com/reviews/express+law-1f05i763-r
Our advice would be don't deal with them at all, they're the lowest of the low.

Furthermore the links below relate to an associate of the Director of Express Law, Mr Andrew Young.

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Drug-pub- ... tail/story.html
http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/swan-song-p ... tail/story.html

This man seems to be hiding after going into receivership with rather a big debt over his head, maybe Andrew Young could shed some light on his whereabouts as they have so much in common. This is the kind of people you could be dealing with.

Thankyou for reading.

KW

To all New Readers, this is a re-post. The link below is for reviews on Minster Legal Services (UK) Ltd http://www.upmystreet.com/findmynearest/legal ... g-services.html 

Isn't it funny that:
*Legal Department (MLS),
*Adam Beeby AKA Adam Beeny http://jobcentreplus.jobhits.co.uk/TRAINEE-TELEPHONE-OPERATIVE-id-DCG-38188
*Joseph Croft

Employees of the business were writing about the company, shows they must have needed the extra support because real clients actually weren't happy with the service they received.

We want to alert you to the lengths these companies will go to in order to deceive to public.

Thankyou for reading.

KW

To all Readers, our shouting is being heard and something is being done, please look at the article below:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14180643

Also have a look at these articles:

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/Legal-Ombuds ... 451632.html?x=0
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2011 ... 15875-23275880/

Thankyou for reading.

KW

To all Readers, in addition to our last post, please read the article below:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11473197

Thankyou for reading.

KW

To all Readers, this could be worth some consideration:

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_righ ... htm#time_limits

Thankyou for reading.

KW

KW

Could you let me know if there is one trading standards office or police sation where they are aware of Express Law. I'm in the middle of a bad experience (don't want ot go into detail right now) but do want to report their activity which I have no doubt is criminal.

'Donny' Thankyou for your comment. We are sorry that you find yourself in the current situation at the moment. If you can e-mail us at wewillgivefreeadvice@hotmail.co.uk we can go into further detail with you about the aforementioned and pass over the information that you require. Rest assured that you identity will not be compromised in anyway.

Thankyou for reading.

KW

To all Readers, well well well, interesting bedtime reading! Also if you want the hard copy, buy The Mirror on Thursday 21st July 2011.

Barton's still willing to rip you off
By Andrew Penman on July 20, 2011 11:00 PM in Investments

(PICTURE OF BARTON) <---- http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/investigations/2011 ... g-to-rip-y.html 


Thankyou for reading.

KW

To all new Readers and Emailers, for your information:

Unsolicited telephone calls are used by both genuine and
fraudulent businesses to reach new customers. Many people
find them irritating and would rather not receive them.

The Telephone Preference Service (TPS) is a free register
that allows you to opt out of receiving unsolicited sales
and marketing calls. Registering with the TPS should greatly
reduce these calls but you may still get some, particularly
from overseas companies.

Be wary of calls from companies that you’ve had no previous
dealings with. Don’t be afraid to put the phone down or end
the call with a brief ‘No, thank you’. The caller will probably
expect, and be used to, a high proportion of calls ending in
this way.

Free register for individuals who do not want to receive
unsolicited sales and marketing telephone calls:

DMA House
70 Margaret Street
London W1W 8SS
TPS registration line: 0845 070 0707
http://complaints.tpsonline.org.uk/Consumer/

Trust Mark Helps you find a reliable, trustworthy tradesperson.
Tel: 01344 630 804

Consumer Direct (Trading Standards) Scam reporting:
https://secure.consumerdirect.gov.uk/reportascam.aspx

If you have been scammed report it to Action Fraud (Police & NFO) Scam reporting:
Tel: 0300 123 2040/0161 234 9230 https://reportfraud.actionfraud.org.uk/fraudreport/

Thankyou for reading.

KW

To all Readers, just to re-cap, PLEASE BEWARE OF THESE COMPANIES:

                              *Minster Legal Services (UK) Ltd 07222505*
Registered Address: AXHOLME HOUSE,       Trading Address: MERCURY HOUSE,
                              NORTH STREET,                                    WILLOUGHTON DRIVE,
                              CROWLE,                                              FOXBY LANE BUSINESS PARK,  
                              SCUNTHORPE,                                      GAINSBOROUGH,
                              SOUTH HUMBERSIDE,                           LINCOLNSHIRE,
                              DN17 4NB                                              DN21 1DY

                               *Minster Legal Services (Midlands) Ltd 07492892*
Registered Address:  THE FOX INN,               Trading Address: UNKNOWN
                              A1 SOUTHBOUND,
                              COLSTERWORTH,
                              GRANTHAM,
                              NG33 5LN

                              *Minster Legal Associates LLP OC356331*
Registered Address: HOLGATE VILLAS,       Trading Address: THE SAME
                             22 HOLGATE ROAD,
                             YORK,
                             NORTH YORKSHIRE,
                             YO24 4AB

                              *National Legal Assistance (AKA Legal Assistance Ltd) 07528993*
Registered Address: AXHOLME HOUSE,       Trading Address: MERCURY HOUSE,
                              NORTH STREET,                                    WILLOUGHTON DRIVE,
                              CROWLE,                                              FOXBY LANE BUSINESS PARK,  
                              SCUNTHORPE,                                      GAINSBOROUGH,
                              SOUTH HUMBERSIDE,                           LINCOLNSHIRE,
                              DN17 4NB                                              DN21 1DY

                               *National Legal Assistance (AKA Legal Assistance 4 U Ltd) 07604384*
Registered Address:  THE FOX INN,               Trading Address: UNIT 3, JESSOP CLOSE,
                              A1 SOUTHBOUND,                                 BRUNEL BUSINESS PARK,
                              COLSTERWORTH,                                 NEWARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,
                              GRANTHAM,                                          NEWARK,
                              NG33 5LN                                              NG24 2TT

                              *Express Law Ltd 07355828*
Registered Address: UNIT 1, WEST MOOR PARK,               Trading Address: THE SAME
                              NETWORK CENTRE,                              
                              YORKSHIRE WAY,
                              ARMTHORPE,
                              DONCASTER,
                              SOUTH YORKSHIRE,
                              DN3 3GW

                              *Express Legal Solutions Ltd 07355848*
Registered Address: UNIT 1, WEST MOOR PARK,              Trading Address: THE SAME
                             NETWORK CENTRE,
                             YORKSHIRE WAY,
                             ARMTHORPE,
                             DONCASTER,
                             SOUTH YORKSHIRE,
                             DN3 3GW

                              *Countrywide Law Ltd 07356657*
Registered Address: 25 STEEP HILL,                         Trading Address: UNKNOWN
                              LINCOLN,
                              LINCOLNSHIRE,
                              LN2 1LU

Thankyou for reading.

KW

To all Readers, another news article for you all to read, the word is spreading fast.

Warning about cold callers offering advice on wills <---- http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/News/ ... viceOnWills.htm 

The council's Trading Standards is warning people to be wary of adverts and cold callers selling will writing services.

In recent months a number of people in North Lincolnshire have reported being conned into parting with hundreds of pounds to companies using door-to-door salespeople.

The cold callers promise people cut price wills, storage of wills, lasting power of attorney and property trusts that turn out to be anything but.

They frighten people, often older, into thinking that all their assets will have to be spent on their care and they then claim to offer free advice on how this can be avoided.

But the costs of the services offered can quickly spiral into hundreds of pounds and they often insist on being paid there and then.

According to some reports, the cold callers have also taken away hard to replace original documents such as birth certificates and not returned them.

People who have parted with their money might never receive the legal papers promised to them.

Those that do can find that the document supplied is not worth the paper it is written on.

Consumers are reminded that they have rights when buying from salespeople calling at their homes and have a seven-day cooling off period for any agreements made.

Legitimate businesses should have paperwork that identifies them and details of the cooling off period.

If you are in any doubt, do not agree to any offers and do not hand over any money there and then.

Will writing firms are not regulated by the Law Society so there are few safeguards if things go wrong.

Some people will have access to free legal advice regarding wills through their insurance company, trade union or other organisation.

Explore all options such as contacting local solicitors before entering into any agreements.

Cllr Nigel Sherwood, cabinet member for Highways and Neighbourhoods at North Lincolnshire Council, said: “North Lincolnshire Council Trading Standards has received 13 complaints, including one yesterday, since February this year where people have been paid between £1,200 and £2,000 for legal service that have not been provided.

“If you think you might have been conned in this way report the company to Consumer Direct on 08454 040506.

“They can give clear and practical advice on how to try and resolve the matter.”

Page last updated: Thursday 21 July 2011, 3.04pm.
http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/NorthLincs/News/ ... viceOnWills.htm

Thankyou for reading.

KW

To all Readers, this is a re-post:

ESTATE PLANNING AND WILL WRITING FRAUD - There are good trusts and there are bad trusts. Good trusts are part of a process used by legitimate estate planners and their clients to control the disposition of assets, avoid probate, reduce administration costs, save estate taxes, and preserve family wealth for future generations. This article is not about the good trusts. It is about bad trusts.

Companies that churn out “standard” living trusts or any other kind of trusts sell their services in seminars, and by telesales Without any concern for your overall estate plan, these companies often try to sell you a trust in a “one-size-fits-all” package. This can have a detrimental affect on your estate plan and may result in the transfer of property to the wrong heirs, while costing you a great deal of money in preparing the trust agreement.

In most cases, such companies purport to use the services of an solicitor, but usually, the solicitor is only a front man for the company and does not play any part in the creation of your estate plan or trust. Also, such companies often make false claims about the benefits of a trust, in particular, they exaggerate the beneficial effect of a trust when it comes to asset protection,
Deceptive trust companies can be spotted in a number of ways:

• They often sell trusts through seminars or through telesales, without giving you any way to check the credentials of the sales person or company.

• Watch out for “sound alike” names confusing their services.

FINAL WORDS OF ADVICE – Any trust should be created only after a thorough review of your tax, estate, and personal goals. You need to talk with your team of professionals perhaps an accountant or financial advisor to make an informed decision on whether to create a trust.

You can’t take it with you and you can’t change your mind, so draw up a professional will and trust.

PLEASE BEWARE!

Thankyou for reading.

KW

To all Readers, the information below can be found on www.facebook.com under the search of people at Express Law. We would like to make it clear that we are not responsible for the typing of these comments, the individuals themselves have posted it on Facebook.

Employers: Express Law
Jasmine Duncan - LEGEL CONSULTANT · March 2010 to present

Employers: Express Law
Shelley Jacklin - Has worked as a Legal consultant at Express Law
(Michelle Jacklin is still currently working for Express Law as a consultant but has since deleted her Facebook Account after conducting her work inappropriately in a clients home)

Employers: Express Law
Callan Barlow

Employers: Express Law
Michelle Littlewood

Employers: Express Law
Kate Callaghan

Employers: Express Law
Joanne H Slater

Employers: Express Law
Nichola Ellison - Has worked at Express Law · In March 2011 ·

Employers: Express Law
Sandra Foster - Shift Supervisor with Alana Benson
Employers: Minster Legal Services
Sandra Foster · July 2010 to January 2011

Employers: Express Law
Lynne Moses - Legal Assistant · March 2011 to present

Lynne Moses has had a previous business in Doncaster:

Ms Lynne Moses - DOB: 18 May 1966 - British
47 Mansfield Crescent, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2AB
https://www.jordanwatch.co.uk/reports/Process ... dirNo=D09990654  

HELENA TRADING LIMITED 05064991 Incorporated 05 Mar 2004 *Dissolved 07*
47 Mansfield Crescent, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2AB
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/20934c749ce ... 7e6/compdetails  
http://wck2.companieshouse.gov.uk/20934c749ce ... cprodorder?ft=1
Also other members of staff that work there are:
Andrew Young - Director (Ex Director of Minster Legal)
Martin Denis Smith AKA Dr Martin Patrick Smith - Director (Ex Director of Minster Legal)
Jonty Trotter AKA John Louis Trotter (Ex Minster Legal worker) (More details to follow)
Andrew Hesketh http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2884645.stm 
Alana Benson - Branch Manager (Ex Minster Legal worker) http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/alana-benson/2b/aab/568 
Melissa Barnes - Receptionist (Ex Minster Legal worker)
Laura Brown - Telesales (Ex Minser Legal worker)
Jenna Page - Telesales
Joanne Shields - Telesales
Aileen Queen - Telesales
Tammy Wilkinson - Telesales
Ali Bartle - Telesales
Kerry Cooke - Telesales
Hayley Wardley - Telesales

Express Law even have a Twitter Page http://twitter.com/Express_Law although they have only made 1 tweet on the 27th February 2011.

Thankyou for reading.

KW

"David Price" http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/eastyorkshire/9143851.Rogue_traders_jailed/

Same guy?