Noted by clients for being a specialist practice maintaining a ‘great balance & range of skills’, Harrison Clark Rickerbys covers an array of sectors, with a strong focus on the charities, construction and agriculture industries. The firm is also able to draw on its broader areas of expertise, including dispute resolution and real estate, to enhance its advice. The regional team is led by Paul Grundy, who supports liquidators and administrators. The ’terrific’ Deanne Hamilton is well-versed in contentious insolvency matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Paul Grundy is a great lawyer who I can easily recommend. He is always approachable and supportive.’

  • ‘Great balance & range of skills across the team, always a pleasure to work with as you know you are getting 100% effort and attention.’

  • 'Deanne Hamilton is terrific - down to earth, pragmatic, solid advice.’

  • ‘HCR has a strong team, it is a large team and therefore they have strength in depth.’

  • ‘Deanne Hamilton is a standout senior associate, she works tirelessly for her clients, is incredibly devoted and is certainly on the track to make partner one day. ’

Key clients

  • PKF Francis Clark
  • Forvis Mazars
  • Grant Thornton
  • Durkan Cahill
  • Menzies LLP
  • Amcomri Group Limited
  • McTear Williams Woods
  • Rimes & Co
  • Bishop Fleming
  • Begbies Traynor
  • RSM
  • BDO

Work highlights

Assisted with the appointment of administrators via a court application pursuant to paragraph 12(1)(c) of Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986 in difficult circumstances for the directors and in order to achieve the best outcome for creditors.
Acted on the acquisition of the business and assets of Drurys Engineering Limited and Claro Precision Engineering Limited via pre-pack administration sales by their appointed administrators.

Practice head

Paul Grundy

Other key lawyers

Deanne Hamilton