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At BHP Law, John Lisgo and Tom Lisgo continue to advise large businesses on debt recovery matters. New client wins include Evolution Business Recovery Services and FRP Advisory.

Associate Terry Phillips heads the ‘excellent’ team at Dickinson Dees LLP, which successfully acted for a school in recovering unpaid tuition fees and for a caravan site in relation to unpaid sites fees. New client gains include HM Plant and Street North East.

Hay & Kilner has noteworthy strength in the estate agency sector, with clients singling out the ‘dedicated’ Kevan Stronach for his knowledge and ‘valuable support’. The team also counts two major financial lenders and a major software supplier as clients.

Stewart Irvine heads the full-service team at Muckle LLP, whose clients include Newcastle College and Vertu Motors plc. It recently acted for clients on the recovery of monies for unpaid goods and medical reports. Its ‘overall level of service is second to none’.

Short Richardson & Forth LLP’s Mark Green continues to provide a debt collection service to regional and national clients.

Pauline Appleyard’s team at Ward Hadaway includes nine legal executives and paralegals. It has a strong regional and national client base, and continues to build on its property-related experience.

Anthony Brown’s team at Watson Burton LLP has merged with the firm’s commercial department. It is a panel firm for Halifax, and has recently acted in disputes involving the installation and maintenance of hardware and software systems.

Archers Law LLP recently handled debt recovery claims for Pickerings Europe and Roseberry Newhouse.

Debt recovery is a growth area for Crutes Law Firm. Tom Whitfield and the team continue to represent Go-Ahead, and Barrow and Durham Councils.

Toby Joel’s team at Jacksons Law successfully tendered for CE Electric UK’s contract and has been instructed to recover £524,000 in repair costs.

Latimer Hinks is currently representing a large international company in claims against ex-employees for the recovery of PSV licence costs.

Allison Chatto’s team at Simpson Millar LLP represents Ellwoods (North & South) East on unpaid invoices for goods supplied, and Towergate Risk Solutions on unpaid insurance premiums.

Sintons LLP recently handled complex debt recovery matters for Nissan, Technology Services Group and a number of leading educational establishments.

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