Flint Bishop Limited has garnered a national reputation for its debt recovery service, and is particularly active in the utility industry, pursuing debts on behalf of some of the largest UK providers. The practice advises at all stages of recovery, from initial contact through to litigation and enforcement. Qamer Ghafoor is skilled in litigation, including claims pertaining to high-value securities and insolvencies. Group head Niall Gilhooley has extensive debt experience, and Catherine Marksman regularly assists with the firm’s contentious work. Salary overpayments, contractual disputes, and legal audits all fall within Natalie Lloyd-Nash‘s broad purview.
Debt recovery in East Midlands
Flint Bishop Limited
Responsables de la pratique:
Niall Gilhooley
Autres avocats clés:
Catherine Marksman; Natalie Lloyd-Nash; Qamer Ghafoor; Mzwandile Mabhena;
Les références
‘What I think Flint does well is they understand the importance of the work to the client, they make it a genuine priority to them and they then use their core business strength to deliver that.’
‘We find Flint to be head and shoulders above the rest.’
‘We find them helpful, honest and transparent and we have full trust in them.’
Principaux clients
LexisNexis
UK Mail
Food Standards Agency
Costcutter
Haven Insurance
Sixt
Principaux dossiers
- Managing the recovery of commercial collections and salary overpayments, managing the referral of circa £15.7m in commercial debts alone for an of an international distribution services company.
- Managed to achieve a realisation rate of 72% for a large retailer and distributor of building and construction materials when considering monies recovered and agreed payment plans.
Wilkin Chapman LLP
Wilkin Chapman LLP fields a robust debt and insolvency offering, capable of assisting at any stage of a debt dispute or recovery. A particular focus for the team is its work for local authorities and government clients. Chris Grocock‘s wealth of expertise is leveraged by debt purchase companies and energy providers, and Elizabeth Gilliatt is active in high-value debt disputes, while Mark Taylor is a recognised authority on consumer and commercial debt recovery in both private and public sector organisations.
Responsables de la pratique:
Chris Grocock
Autres avocats clés:
Elizabeth Gilliatt; Mark Taylor; Gary Taylor; Paul Bowden
Les références
‘Knowledge and experience of local authority debt recovery practices and procedures.’
‘Mark Taylor and his team offer great advice, which is well explained, simple, understandable and with no complex jargon.’
‘Mark Taylor who is our main contact gives an excellent professional service – can’t do enough for us.’
Principaux clients
Commsave Credit Union
Co-op Credit Union
Darlington Credit Union
Protect & Serve Credit Union
GMB Credit Union
Enterprise Credit Union
Transave UK Credit Union
Wolverhampton Credit Union
Canal & River Trust
Gladstone Brookes
University of East London
Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
University College of Football Business
Leicester Council
London Borough of Bexley
Barnsley Council
London Borough of Haringey
Affinity Water Limited
South Staffordshire Water
Anglian Water Business
Principaux dossiers
- Appointed to provide pre-legal and legal debt recovery services to the MHRA in relation to unpaid commercial invoices.
- Developed a collaborative process with Barnsley Council to handle all ‘returned’ unpaid Council Tax cases from its external Enforcement Agent(s).
Nelsons Solicitors Limited
Predominantly acting in B2B cases for commercial clients, Nelsons Solicitors Limited has consistently secured results through pre-action processes, court proceedings, and enforcement procedures. Simon Key has handled a wealth of debt recovery cases as a complex commercial dispute specialist, and Kelly Bevan specialises in the collection of business debts.
Responsables de la pratique:
Simon Key; Kelly Bevan
Les références
‘I have always found the team to be very helpful and take the time to explain things I don’t understand.’
‘Kelly Bevan has been very helpful.’
Principaux dossiers
Roythornes Solicitors
Roythornes Solicitors houses an active debt recovery practice with a core focus on the property, construction, and food sectors. Alex Forster routinely advocates for his clients in contentious construction matters, often regarding contractual breaches, and Catherine Rickett has amassed considerable experience in the recovery of unpaid debts and the enforcement of court judgments.
Responsables de la pratique:
Alex Forster; Catherine Rickett
Les références
‘The team are knowledgeable and provide help and information suitable for our needs quickly and efficiently.’
‘Catherine Rickett has been a pleasure to work with so far. Very knowledgeable and works with our best interests at heart.’
‘Catherine Rickett is the stand out for me; easy to work with and knowledgeable. Always on hand to assist and you feel like you are working together as opposed to client/solicitor.’
Principaux clients
Grax
Distinct Recruitment
Brown & Co
IS Sundries
Approach Personnel
Games Workshop
Citizen Housing
Trafalgar Scientific
Ainscough Crane Hire
Kings Bros
Channel Communications
Pumping Solutions
Rawheat
BWB Consulting
Taurus Collections
Business Recovery and Insolvency
Wrights of Twycross
Principaux dossiers
- Advising our solicitor client (Newton Kearns LLP) on the best way to recover a debt of c. £35,000 which was owed by another solicitor and effecting a successful recovery.
- Advising our loan company client (Enterprise Loans Ltd) on insolvency matter and representing in relation to multiple cases in the past year, in the total sum of over £437,693.18.
- Assisting our housing association client (Citizen Housing) on the recovery of unpaid rent and damage to property where the debtors are vulnerable. We have been instructed to send 505 Solicitor’s Demand Letters for this client in the total sum of £862,614.62. Debts range from £50 to £8,000 after the tenant has vacated the client’s property. Once our letters have expired, and the client is notified, we are then instructed to proceed with our telephone collections process to try and recover the balance owed or proceed down the normal court route. We make numerous calls to the debtors, as well as send emails, to try and prompt the payments to be made or to offer a payment plan to clear the debt. Most of the debtors that we correspond with are either disabled or have mental health challenges, so we have to take this into consideration when contacting them.
Smith Partnership
Smith Partnership has a notable track record in debt recovery work, and Claire Twells manages a busy and varied workload which includes the provision of advice on strategy and processes, as well as the active pursuit of debts and invoices. Twells also has notable experience representing universities in educational debt recoveries.
Responsables de la pratique:
Claire Twells
Les références
‘I have worked with Smiths for a while and have built a good relationship with the team. All are very approachable, helpful & willing to guide you.’
‘We have been continuously impressed by the services of the Smith Partnership. Their detailed, active and energised approach has resolved countless challenges for us. We value their integrity, focus and care for their clients. We’re proud to have their support and representation.’
‘Claire Twells has given us unparalleled support. Her ability to make us feel comfortable and reassured when facing challenging situations is very appreciated. Claire is everything you could wish for in an amazing solicitor. Strong, effective and kind.’
Principaux clients
Busy Bees Nursery
University of Leeds
Evogo
MEWA Textil
Stonegate
The Delivery Group
Zan Fish Wholesale
Willpower Group
Principaux dossiers
- Acting for Busy Bees in large bulk instructions for its debt recovery matters nationwide.
- Processing all debt recovery actions and litigation on behalf of the University of Leeds.
- Acting regarding AO.COM’s debt recovery needs in business and consumer debts.