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Associate Terry Phillips continues to lead the practice at Dickinson Dees LLP, and recently acted for the University of Durham in court proceedings to recover £10,000 of unpaid fees from former students.

Hay & Kilner’s Kevan Stronach advises a number of national clients in the retail, financial and transport sectors. The team recently gained a leading software developer as a new client.

Muckle LLP’s experienced, four-fee-earner team remains the exclusive provider to Newcastle College, and has recently secured work from the Department for Education. Practice head Stewart Irvine is ‘helpful and provides clear, focused advice’.

Short Richardson & Forth LLP’s team is led by Mark Green and includes Denize Taylor. Both advise on the recovery of unpaid invoices, service charges and overpaid wages. The team has secured a number of new client wins in the hospitality and legal sectors.

Ward Hadaway’s team is led by Julie Hind and acts for clients in the hospitality, transport and insurance sectors. Former practice head Pauline Appleyard has left the firm.

At Watson Burton LLP, Leigh Ferguson has ‘a down-to-earth, realistic approach to matters and puts her clients’ needs first’. Clients include Atkins, Moorlands School and GDPM.

At Archers Law LLP, Robert Irons handles recovery claims for small and large companies.

BHP Law saw the retirement of practice head Tom Lisgo and the departure of debt recovery manager John Lisgo. David Birks now heads the practice.

Tom Whitfield is the contact for debt recovery matters at DWF LLP.

Jacksons Law’s Toby Joel has 20 years’ experience in debt recovery, and has recently acted for CE Electric UK.

Latimer Hinks is at the ‘top end for resolving contested debt issues’. Mark Gardner is the key partner.

Simpson Millar LLP’s practice is led by Allison Chatto, who divides her time between Leeds and Gateshead. Clients include Ellwoods (North & South) East.

Sintons LLP’s Catherine Wood continues to act for a number of leading UK companies.

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