England - East Anglia • Dispute resolution
Howes Percival LLP
The ‘professional, polite and efficient’ debt recovery team at Howes Percival LLP handles high-value and complex matters, partly through its role on the Crown Commercial Services Panel, which sees it act for The Insolvency Service. Morris Peacock, the ‘very helpful, informative' Norwich-based Gordon Simpson, and Cambridge-based litigation specialist Michael Green are the practice heads. Peacock acted for The Insolvency Service in the investigation into the failure of BHS Limited and connected companies whilst Simpson notably assisted Bures Farm Partners in contentious debt recovery matters to secure £250,000. William Shirley in Norwich also plays a key role in the practice.
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Testimonials
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‘All communications have been professional, polite and efficient.’
‘Gordon Simpson is very helpful, informative and replies to emails and queries quickly and efficiently.’
Key clients
- Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited
- Bussey & Sabberton Bros. Limited
- Wicksteed Leisure Limited
- Bures Farm Partners
- Clearance and Logistics Limited
- The Insolvency Service
Work highlights
- Assisting Bures Farm Partners in contentious debt recovery in relation to two six-figure debts; recoveries were made in both matters.
- Assisting Pure Resourcing Solutions with the recovery of unpaid invoices - the largest single recovery was £20,592.
- Assisting Bussey & Sabberton Bros with the recovery of unpaid invoices which have been made through pre-action processes, court proceedings and service of Statutory Demands.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gordon Simpson, Morris Peacock, Michael Green