Gordon Simpson > Howes Percival LLP > Norwich, England > Lawyer Profile

The ‘professional, polite and efficient‘ debt recovery team at Howes Percival LLP handles high-value and complex matters, partly through its role on the Crown Commercial Services Panel, which sees it act for The Insolvency Service. Morris Peacock, the ‘very helpful, informative’ Norwich-based Gordon Simpson, and Cambridge-based litigation specialist Michael Green are the practice heads. Peacock acted for The Insolvency Service in the investigation into the failure of BHS Limited and connected companies whilst Simpson notably assisted Bures Farm Partners in contentious debt recovery matters to secure £250,000. William Shirley in Norwich also plays a key role in the practice.

The Norwich office of Howes Percival LLP plays a key role in the firm-wide litigation practice, which is described as ‘highly professional, diligent and committed’. The firm, which has Government Panel status, handles technically complex matters, particularly in the rural and agricultural sector, as well as a broad range of complex commercial disputes. Gordon Simpson is the key lawyer in Norwich; he frequently handles shareholder disputes and is well-regarded for his ability to ‘put clients at ease and adapt to their needs.’