| About Oswalds
People tend to know Oswalds for different things – but rarely for everything we do. Oswalds are part of the Jordan group, the market leaders for all your UK and international corporate and business information requirements.
We have in depth experience and knowledge of our fields, guaranteeing the best solution to your needs - from structuring your business to forming your company and supporting you with ongoing management, company secretarial, legal and information services.
The Jordans Group operates nationally (with offices in Bristol, London, Edinburgh and Cardiff), as well as internationally (with its own offices in British Virgin Islands, Cyprus,Seychelles and the Jersey ).The Jordans Group comprises several autonomous but linked companies: Jordans Limited, Jordans International Limited, Jordan Publishing Limited, and Oswalds - the trading name for Jordans (Scotland) Limited.
Jordans Limited’s turnover was £17.5 million for the 2007 financial year. The company employs over 270 staff worldwide, 230 of whom are based in the UK.
The benefits of using Oswalds
Oswalds is committed to providing its clients with quality services, which encompass the following:
- Experience: companies are our business and our service is based on over 140 years’ trading.
- Fast turnaround: speed is of the essence to our clients and the majority of our services are available over the web.
- Efficient: whether dealing with our experienced staff or using our web-based services, the process is straightforward and effective.
- Reliable: the majority of our clients are repeat purchasers and 98% are happy to recommend us to others. Our commitment to the highest standards of customer service is further recognised by our achievement of the UKAS Accredited ISO 9002 Quality Assurance Standard. In addition, extensive professional indemnity cover (arranged through Lloyds of London), backs all of our services.
- Value for money: our competitively priced services offer value for money, our packages are comprehensive and our prices contain no hidden extras.
We are here to help and support your business.
Company history
Mr Richard Jordan founded his company registration and law stationery business in 1863, operating from 123 Chancery Lane, London. In 1895 he converted the business into a private limited company, which it has remained ever since.
The very first book was published in 1869, titled “The Joint Stock Companies Handbook”. This became “Gore-Browne on Companies and is still one of the leading textbooks on company law. Today, Jordan Publishing Limited is the third largest legal publisher in Britain, offering over 200 book titles, more than 14 law reports and journals and running over 150 legal courses.
In 1968 the ownership of the company moved from the Jordans’ family to Tyndalls, the investment business wing of chartered accountants, Grace Derbyshire & Todd. The company’s head office also moved out of central London to Bristol. In 1973 the present parent company, The West of England Trust Limited, acquired the Jordans’ operation.
International operations began in the 1960s, through a small office in the Isle of Man. A full network of offshore branches was established during the 1980s, starting with the opening of our Gibraltar office.
The company has always taken the lead in electronic developments. We were asked by Companies House to assist in the introduction of its e-filing service in 1998. In 2001, Jordans was one of the first formation agents to be authorised to file electronically.
Since then we have developed various online solutions and in 2001 launched Incorporator (volume formations), PCSec (PC software providing company secretarial solutions for multiple users) and JordanWatch (online company searches and financial information).
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