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Are there any ombudsman services that can help me reach a settlement with an adviser who is guilty of professional negligence?

There are several ombudsman services that can help in resolving cases of professional negligence. Using an ombudsman to resolve a dispute can be less expensive and time-consuming than launching full court proceedings.

The UK’s ombudsman services include:

  • The Financial Ombudsman Service (0800 023 4567) — for complaints about banks, insurance companies and finance firms.
  • The Pensions Ombudsman (020 7630 2200) — for complaints about pension schemes.
  • The Legal Ombudsman (0300 555 0333) — for complaints about lawyers.
  • The Local Government Ombudsman (0300 061 0614) — for complaints about care homes and care services.
  • The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (0345 015 4033) — for complaints about NHS-funded doctors, dentists and hospitals.

Before contacting an ombudsman, you may want to make a free initial enquiry to a lawyer to check whether that is the best option for your circumstances.

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