The insolvency and corporate recovery practice at Farleys Solicitors LLP is praised for its ‘proactive and dynamic’ approach, regularly supporting a range of clients on pre-packaged administration sales, insolvency litigation, director disqualification proceedings and recovery matters. Mark Hague leads the Preston-based team and handles both personal and corporate insolvency matters. Ella Holden is a key point of contact as is Jane Haymes, who joined the team in June 2024 and bolsters the firm's capacity in business restructurings, acquisitions and disposals.
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Testimonials
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- 'Fantastic team to work with. They work well together and are sharply focused on the end result.'
- 'Mark Hague strikes that rare balance of a very high level of competence in his field whilst being approachable and commercial. The more junior members of his team seem to thrive under his leadership.'
- 'Mark Hague leads a very collaborative team that is extremely responsive and hands on.'
- 'Mark Hague is able to find commercial solutions that others are not. His willingness to go the extra mile for clients is exceptional.'
- 'Mark Hague and his team provide a very personal touch to the work they deliver. They are organised in their approach and keep us appraised of developments. They are proactive and dynamic in their delivery.'
- 'Mark Hague is clearly a bright individual. We have worked together on many cases and has a great knowledge of the Insolvency Act, which helps come up with a variety of options for the client. When it comes to dealing with difficult individuals, Mark knows how to approach and get the most out of the situation.'
Key clients
- Cowgills Limited
- Grant Thornton UK LLP
- MHA Macintyre Hudson LLP
- Opus Restructuring LLP
- Mazars LLP
- Menzies LLP
- Leonard Curtis
- Begbies Traynor
- Asertis Ltd
- Marshall Peters Limited
- JT Maxwell Limited
- Moore Kingston Smith LLP
Work highlights
Advising Cowgill Holloway Business Recovery and Begbies Traynor as joint administrators of The Great George Street Project Limited in Liverpool.
Advising Grant Thornton UK LLP as liquidators of Allseas Global Project Logistics Limited, in liquidation, on claims against the company’s former directors and associated companies.
Advising Mazars as liquidators of BSP (Knockholt) Limited, in liquidation, on multi-million pound claims arising out of the liquidation.
Practice head
Mark Hague
Other key lawyers
Ella Holden; Jane Haymes