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TLT LLP’s large team is headed by Richard Waller, who splits his time between London and Bristol, and also includes Jonathan Hoey. It acts on mortgage repossessions, sales of repossessed property, appointment of receivers and unsecured debt recovery. Clients include Nationwide and JPMorgan.

Beachcroft is ‘excellent – quick, effective and reasonably priced’. It acts for several large multinationals, health authorities and limited companies; clients include Imperial Tobacco. Group head David Treasure is ‘friendly, efficient, knowledgeable and experienced’.

Gareth Kagan leads the group at Bond Pearce LLP, which acts for a range of national clients including Royal Mail Group, B&Q and Sainsbury’s. The team also represents Carlsberg UK on mainstream debt recovery claims relating to its lending portfolio and free trade customers.

Clarke Willmott LLP’s team, headed by Jane Dunlop, acts for a mix of private and public sector clients. Local authorities and utility companies constitute an important and growing client base; examples include the London boroughs of Enfield and Harrow. The group assisted the Department for Transport on the recovery of monies due under the Bus Service Operators Grant.

Karen Savage leads the group at Lester Aldridge LLP, which represents high-profile clients in several sectors, notably waste, motor finance and online spread betting.

Ashfords LLP provides an ‘excellent level of service’. It acts on the recovery of unpaid invoices for goods and services, letting fees, and council tax for a range of clients, especially local authorities. Associate Victoria Bonnet is ‘exceptional’.

BPE Solicitors LLP’s ‘very knowledgeable and friendly’ team is led by associate Lindsey Summers, and acts for a number of finance houses and motor-leasing companies.

Amanda Vaughan leads Burges Salmon LLP’s team, which forms part of the firm’s commercial disputes and litigation department. It handles a wide range of unpaid debt matters, including agricultural debt recovery alongside bankruptcy, winding up and charging orders.

Foot Anstey advises on a range of debt recovery and related matters for clients including Hitachi Capital Business Finance and Helston Garages. Sian Phillips ably assists team head Angus McNicol.

Michelmores LLP’s practice encompasses all areas of debt recovery, including pre-litigation action, issue of claims and enforcement. Group head Simon Barnett is recommended.

Rickerbys LLP’s team is led by Colin Gibson, who is aided by ‘the highly efficient and effective’ Claire Preece. The practice has a specialisation in the recovery of monies owed on private school fees.

Veale Wasbrough Vizards’ ‘very organised’ team acts for clients such as EDF Energy, as part of the firm’s wider commercial litigation offering. Mike Button’s advice is ‘very valuable’.

Stephens Scown's Brian Dolan is recommended.

Chris Harper and Paul Keeling are recommended at Stones Solicitors LLP.

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