Operating with the ‘highest level of commitment’, Clarke Willmott LLP‘s team handles debt recovery matters that range from pre-legal debt collection to every aspect of litigation and insolvency action. The firm’s client roster consists of various sectors including utilities, government agencies, social housing and property management companies, as well as SMEs. National practice head Philip Roberts oversees the team’s case strategies and specialises in insolvency action, debt litigation, and secured debt recovery. Technical director Stuart Hoysted and Kayleigh Cullis handle insolvency litigation.

The team at TLT assists a client roster consisting of clearing banks, building societies, new market entrants and specialist lenders on matters related to mortgages and loan portfolio transactions. The team is jointly led by Sarah Vance and Sian Davies: Vance acts as the head of the mortgage enforcement team, specialising in repossession litigation for various UK lenders; Davies acts as the head of sales and receiver team, working on behalf of lenders and fixed charge receivers and specialises in providing advice in relation to all aspects of residential property sales, repossessions and recoveries.

Sitting within the firm’s wider litigation department, the debt recovery team at Trowers & Hamlins LLP undertakes complex debt recovery mandates requiring specialist industry sector knowledge. The team assists clients within the real estate sector on matters concerning rent and service charge arrears, acts for local authorities and NHS commissioners within the health and social care sector, and advises creditors on issues related to insolvency. Katie Farmer leads the team on matters regarding invoice debt collection, contractual disputes, and statutory demands.