England - London • Dispute resolution
Judge & Priestley LLP
Judge & Priestley LLP‘s practice is subdivided between commercial and local authority litigation and asset recoveries, and subrogated insurance claims. Rachel Addai takes the lead on local authority debt recovery, with Mark Oakley also assisting in local authority debt and leaseholder disputes. Uday Patel heads the finance and utility debt recovery. Mark Younger and Robert Davis oversee the recovery operations and processes for insurance clients.
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Testimonials
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‘Good knowledge on debt litigation.’
‘Over many years the firm has demonstrated great professionalism, knowledge, and experience in debt recovery. The firm is proactive in collaboration and engaging with our organisation, and support us in the recovery of different types of debts. J&P Solicitors’ great expertise in adult social care debt has given us the opportunities to improve our collection.’
‘Rachel Addai, a partner at the law firm, provides invaluable counsel. Rachel has led the challenges of some of our high-profile cases, convening debt conferences to help senior officers grasp the issues at stake. These have resulted in desirable and successful outcomes.’
‘They understand the industry very well and provide us with expert advice when needed. Their success rate is very high.’
'Their attention to detail and service to clients is fantastic.'
'Rachel Addai is a true leader - always available, extremely knowledgeable, and always willing to help us.'
Key clients
- London Borough of Southwark
- Crown Commercial
- Edge Recovery Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Regent Gas Limited in a multi-million claim for back-billed gas supply to a major dairy manufacturer in a claim issued in the High Court. The dispute centres around niche regulatory and statutory provision relating to a utility supplier’s ability to back-bill and a defence of estoppel.
- Taking action against a director of a company in liquidation seeking contribution to the company accounts from the director under section 212 of the Insolvency Act.
- Advising London Borough of Lambeth in a court of appeal judicial review matter relating to the exercise of power in imposing a multi-million pound Community Infrastructure Levy on a property developer.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mark Oakley, Rachel Addai, Robert Davis, Mark Younger, Uday Patel