Harper Macleod LLP

Debt recovery

Natalie is an Accredited Specialist in Debt and Asset Recovery, advising both public and private sector clients and is involved in the case management of actions for recovery in simple procedure claims, ordinary cause actions and summary applications. She has experience in dealing with high profile cases which often attract media interest.

She has expertise in the case management of defended actions, which requires particular knowledge of the civil procedure and practice of court actions in Scotland. Natalie also has experience in dealing with commercial actions together with mediation and case management conferences.

She has particular expertise with regards to recovery of possession actions, both with regards to outstanding rental arrears and Anti-social Behaviour cases for a number of registered social landlords.

Natalie provides advice and assistance with regards to regulatory issues in relation to the application of legislative developments for Registered Social Landlords and Public Bodies.

She also has a wide range of experience in the enforcement procedures available to creditors on the award of a court decree or by way of summary diligence.

Natalie also offers her clients Added Value Services in the form of redrafting policy guidelines and providing in-house training. The training can vary from court procedure, witness training and debt recovery collection techniques.

She has also recently assisted the Lord Presidents Legal Secretary in the redrafting of a key piece of legislation.