The education, health, social housing and government group at Howes Percival LLP is 'a very responsive and engaging practice of thorough professionals'. It is led by land development specialist Michaela Henson in Cambridge and insolvency expert Morris Peacock in Norwich, who oversee a multi-disciplinary team that advises on property, finance, insolvency, corporate, litigation and employment matters. Norwich-based corporate partner Oliver Pritchard plays a major role in the practice, particularly in regard to mergers and governance matters for NHS clients. Peacock, who is 'superlative in all he does', assisted the Insolvency Service with an investigation into the collapse of care home company Ecohouse Developments Limited, and the failure of BHS Limited. Property partner Nicola Curle moved to Birketts.
Testimonials
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‘The team at Howes Percival are professional, delivering what they say they will on time.’
‘Howes Percival is a very responsive and engaging practice of thorough professionals.’
‘Morris Peacock is superlative in all he does, whether dealing with the firms' outreach commitments or the charities he represents in his work. He is on the ball at all times and never lets you down.’
Key clients
- Anchor Care Homes Limited
- Anchor Hanover Group
- Braintree District Council
- Breckland Alliance / Breckland Surgeries Limited
- Cambridge University Endowment Fund
- Enterprise Retirement Living
- E-Surgery / Total Access Health
- Girton College, Cambridge
- Norfolk & Norwich Association for the Blind
- Norse Care Limited
- Norwich University of the Arts
- South Holland District Council
- South Norfolk Healthcare C.I.C
- Suffolk County Council
- University of Cambridge
- East and Central Brighton Primary Care Network (PCN)
- BHR Pharmaceuticals
- West Norfolk Housing Company
- Borough Council of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk
- This Land Developments Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for the Secretary of State in relation to the BHS collapse and pursuit of errant directors, actions for misfeasance and disqualification proceedings.
- Acting for various registered providers and developers on S106 affordable housing acquisitions and disposals, with a variety of contract structures such as land at day one, golden brick and off-the-shelf.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michaela Henson, Morris Peacock