A little bit about Money and Me Solicitors……..
David has over 20 years’ experience in the financial services industry and has used that knowledge and experience in his current role as a Legal Director of Money and Me Solicitors.
In 2009, David Miller, a qualified mortgage advisor, set up a claims management company which focused primarily on pursuing compensation for individuals who had received poor advice in relation to financial products.
Since that time, David (as part of his claims management company) has managed to secure tens of millions in compensation for his clients who have suffered losses as a result of receiving poor financial advice around pension transfers. Despite being a leading and successful claims management company in the UK at the time, long, frustrating delays with complaints lodged at the Financial Ombudsman Service led him to look at how he could improve the situation for his clients. He recognised that by joining forces with a Solicitor, he could give his clients broader options to pursue their right to compensation and damages. Litigation is one option which is now available to his clients, such court action normally being the preserve of Solicitors only.
DAVID MILLER - Director and Head of Finance and Administration
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DAMIAN ALLISON - Solicitor and Head of Legal Practice
Damian qualified as a Solicitor in 1994 and has a wealth of legal experience in Consumer and Commercial Litigation.
In his early years he conducted Litigation for Individuals and Businesses and also had a strong following of Commercial Insolvency clients acting for Insolvency practitioners on major Litigation in both Corporate and Personal Insolvency. Since 2007, he has specialised in Consumer Financial Mis-selling and Personal Insolvency. He has experience of pursuing Financial Mis-selling claims through the Courts and the Financial Ombudsman.
Damian recognised the particular complexity of Pension Mis-selling claims from a Financial Conduct Authority rules perspective. When approached to consider joining forces with David, the opportunity to do so and form an ABS with someone with his track record in the claims management arena and his knowledge of financial services was too good to miss…
A little bit about Alternative Business Structures......
Historically, law firms had to be owned by solicitors. As we moved into the modern age, it became apparent to regulators that, subject to suitable regulatory checks, it was possible to extend ownership of law firms to those who wished to join forces with solicitors to own and manage law firms. The Solicitors Regulation Authority, through their stringent application process, considers such applications to be licensed as what is known as an Alternative Business Structure (“ABS”). David and Damian, recognised the need to draw upon a combination of skillsets and specialist knowledge to pursue claims based upon increasingly complex financial transactions. An ABS of legal professionals combined with individuals with experience in financial services products was the ideal vehicle to meet this aim and enhance and broaden the service and claim options for its clients.
Our team……
Maria Flanigan
“I am the Office Manager for Money and Me Solicitors and I have worked with the team at Money and Me for nearly 6 years.
My role is very varied and in addition to managing the Claims Team on a day to day basis I am responsible for producing reports on the progress of our cases and making sure everyone is working efficiently and is happy in their work.”
Nathan McMillan
“My role varies each day. Some days are spent speaking with my clients, providing updates on their claim and answering any questions or concerns they have.
Other days I spend a lot of time speaking with third party companies, ensuring that any outstanding information is being processed in a timely manner.
The thing I like most about the job is that even though we have our bad days like every job, at the end of the day we have helped so many clients obtain compensation that they would never have been able to do themselves, it’s a great feeling.”
Rita Danyadi
“I have worked within the industry for nearly 6 years in various roles.
I am a people’s person and take great pride in building a strong relationship with our clients. Some are vulnerable people who don’t have a voice or have suffered huge financial losses and don’t have solution.
I look after cases from cradle to grave to secure any compensation due. My reward and job satisfaction comes from successful claims and working for a better future.”
Sharon Wright
“I am a capable and knowledgeable administrative assistant with more than 20 years’ experience working in a variety of administrative roles.
I am passionate to support the case managers and customers through their journey to seek justice for their miss sold pension and to win their case.”
Patsy Clare
“My day to day responsibilities include managing phone calls and correspondence, assisting case managers in acquiring and submitting information as well as working alongside colleagues to ensure all cases are up to date and any daily admin tasks are completed.
It’s a great feeling knowing we have helped clients achieve results that will benefit their future.”
Lucia Ndongala
“I am the Marketing Manager for Money and Me Solicitors and the newest addition to the team.
My job is to work with our directors to develop, implement, and execute strategic marketing plans to reach as many victims of a mis-sold pension as possible.
Many workers needing our help need to be made aware they have been mis-sold a pension.
So, using my creativity and strategic thinking to come up with ideas that capture their attention and encourage them to take action and claim their retirement savings back brings me great joy and satisfaction.”
Carl McGurk
“Hi, my name is Carl and I like to work at Money and Me Solicitors because I love to take from the rich and give back to the poor.
Seriously, the best part of my job is making those who had pretty much given up on getting anything back for their pension, happy again and looking forward to their future with a bit more money in their pocket to spend.”
Tony Deane
“My interest and experience in Financial Services dates back to the 1980’s. I have worked in the pension and mortgage sectors with a number of colleagues from Money and Me Solicitors for over 20 years now.
I have joined the team as a Financial Services Analyst in 2021, and my role is to help people establish if they have a potential claim or even several potential claims for a mis-sold pension transfer.
I enjoy working with new clients and helping them achieve financial redress for their losses, a common goal for every one of us here at Money and Me Solicitors.”
Paul Bernard
“I started work in the Financial Services Sector as a Financial Advisor in 1985 advising on a wide range of financial products including pensions before moving into management as a Sales Manager in 1991.
From there I became an Independent Financial Advisor in 1997 working at a successful North West practice, then became self-employed with my own business until 2011.
I enjoy working as a Financial Services Analyst with Money and Me solicitors as I know that with our specialist knowledge, professionalism and drive to succeed, we, and our clients, have a very bright future.”
Andrew Purcell
“My experience in the Financial Services sector spans 30 years and has enabled me to build a vast knowledge in many areas including pensions and investments.
My role as a Financial Services Analyst enables me to apply my knowledge, analytical and project management skills for the benefit of the team and our collective goal of achieving successful results for our clients.
Nothing drives me more than getting involved in a case, bringing it to a successful conclusion and hearing that gasp of appreciation from a client over the phone or reading the huge thanks in their testimonials.”
Robert Shaw
“I take great satisfaction in using my knowledge and experience of the financial services sector, which dates back to 1994, to assist clients in not only gaining financial justice, but also, making what can often be a lengthy, arduous process, as stress free as possible.”
Alistair Burns
“I’ve been around financial services for years and I know the industry and I know the rules.
So when you tell me what’s gone wrong with your pension or investment, I can quickly let you know if I think you may have been mis-sold or not.
Next, if I think you have a claim, I’ll guide you through the simple steps to get you on the road to achieving the financial justice you deserve!”
Damian Allison
“Since qualifying as a solicitor in 1994, I have gained a wealth of experience as a Civil Litigator in a variety of civil dispute forums including Court; Ombudsman and Mediation settings. In 2007, I started representing clients who had been mis-sold financial products.
Working with David and his excellent team is a pleasure and I am delighted to be able to apply my specialist litigation experience for the benefit of clients who have more complex, litigious cases to manage and in doing so provide them with the opportunity to achieve a more secure financial future.”
David Miller
“I have worked in the financial services industry for over 20 years and in 2009 set up a claims management company, Money and Me Claims, to right the wrongs that many who were in the same industry as me were committing – mainly selling unsuitable financial products.
Despite the company’s incredible success rates with both the FSCS and the FOS, the possibility of now pursing justice and ultimately compensation through the courts for our clients makes me very happy and proud to be heading up this team with Damian”.