At Morton Fraser MacRoberts, the ‘very efficient’ debt and asset recovery team has extensive experience in advising on complex recovery matters, including cases involving insolvency and allegations of fraud. Nicola Ross is well versed in handling contractual disputes; she co-heads the practice with Leon Breakey, who focuses on insolvency issues, and Denise Loney, a key contact for recovery work. The client base includes government agencies and educational institutions. Other key practitioners include Jo Purdy and Tracey Kerr, who is active on secured and unsecured recovery matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Their advice and customer service is second-to-none and nothing is a problem for them.'

  • ‘Their people are extremely friendly, helpful and just easy to deal with.'

  • 'Denise Loney always takes time to listen and understand what we are trying to achieve for the clients.'

  • ‘Jo Purdy is super friendly.’

  • ‘A very knowledgeable and reliable team, offering practical and pragmatic solutions to clients.'

  • ‘Jo Purdy is extremely reliable and offers practical advice in all areas of debt recovery.’

  • 'Jo Purdy is always helpful.'

  • 'Denise Loney runs a very efficient team and their debt collection experience means that our respective teams work very well together, ensuring seamless service deliver to the clients.'

  • 'They operate with an experienced team of knowledgeable lawyers providing a very efficient and professional service.'

  • 'Their main strength is their people, who are extremely friendly, helpful, and just easy to deal with.'

Key clients

  • Bibby Group of Factors
  • Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance
  • Glasgow Credit Union
  • Handelsbanken
  • Investec
  • Kennet Equipment Leasing Limited
  • MI Vehicle Finance Ltd
  • Curtis Banks
  • Lowther Homes Limited
  • Marsh Finance Ltd
  • NHS Credit Union
  • Cemex UK Operations Limited
  • Kingston Park House Limited
  • Pointer Limited
  • Flogas Britain Limited
  • Stallan Brand Architecture + Design Limited
  • Speirs Gumley Property Management Limited
  • UK Search Limited

Work highlights

Advising Investec, alongside other companies, on asset recovery, debt recovery and motor finance matters.

Practice head

Nicola Ross; Leon Breakey; Denise Loney

Other key lawyers

Jo Purdy; Tracey Kerr