Graham Mcphie > Wedlake Bell > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Wedlake Bell
BEDFORD HOUSE
21A JOHN STREET
LONDON
WC1N 2BF
England

Work Department

Insolvency.

Position

Partner in insolvency, dealing mainly with fraud claims, misfeasance, wrongful trading and contentious property recovery. Acted in reported cases of Re Buildlead Ltd; Re Margaretta Ltd; Re Oval 1742 Ltd; Mond v ACCA; Brittain v Hemming; and Re Famco Holdings Limited.

Career

Trained Kenneth Elliot & Rowe, qualified 1989; solicitor Kenneth Elliot & Rowe, Romford 1988-90; Adams & Remers, Lewes 1990-92; partner Paul Davidson Taylor 1992-2000; Moon Beever 2000.

Memberships

Insolvency Lawyers’ Association; R3 General Technical Commitee.

Education

Colchester Royal Grammar School; Essex University (1986 LLB Hons); College of Law, Guildford (1987, Law Society Finals).

Leisure

Music production; guitar playing.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > Debt recovery

Wedlake Bell is renowned for its work in the utilities and finance sectors, acting for debt buyers and lenders as well as insurers, landlords, government departments and local government. Frances Coulson has over 30 years’ experience in contentious insolvency, covering all forms of debt, with particular expertise in cases involving fraud and injunctive relief. Coulson co-heads the sizeable practice with Charles Robinson, a leading figure in the utilities debt arena, where he developed a specialisation in countering fraud including phoenixism, ‘creditor avoidance’ and commodity theft. Graham McPhie acts in disrepair claims and other legal services for social housing.