On 1 April 2019, the UK Financial Conduct Authority took over regulation of claims management companies (CMCs) in England, Wales and Scotland. CMCs had previously been registered by the Claims Management Regulator (a part of the Ministry of Justice). The FCA has issued a press release stating that more than 900 CMCs have registered for a temporary permission while they apply for authorisation from the FCA.
The FCA has also published a webpage on using CMCs.