United Kingdom - Scotland • Dispute resolution
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Debt recovery

Brodies LLP

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Fielding a sizeable debt and asset recovery team, which is 'always highly dependable and easy to deal with', Brodies LLP handles the full spectrum of debt recovery work for a client base of banks, debt purchasers, utility providers, lawyers and other debt collection agencies. The group is particularly well regarded for its work in the vehicle finance recovery space, where is advises motor retailers and motor finance companies. Iain Rutherford, Stephen Goldie and Marianne Griffin jointly lead the practice, which also includes highly experienced consultant Frank Johnstone.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We can always rely on Brodies to provide expert guidance and excellent results. The debt recovery team is always highly dependable and easy to deal with, providing proactive support and keeping everything simple and free of confusing legal terminology.’

  • ‘Frank Johnson has been a pleasure to deal with over the years, and Marianne Griffin is highly valued for her knowledge and approachability. Both are always happy to make themselves available to help, and are quick to respond to any query we may have.’

  • ‘Slick and professional team always at hand to help with queries.’

  • ‘We have found individuals highly knowledgeable and professional in all dealings.’

  • ‘Brodies clearly recruit, develop and encourage their team to be commercial and proactive in their approach. They manage situations to obviously ensure they meet their client's needs, rather than just service instructions. This differs from most practices.’

Key clients

  • Scottish Water Business Stream Limited t/a Business Stream
  • PRA Group (UK) Ltd
  • Toyota Financial Services (UK) Plc
  • FCA Automotive Services UK Limited
  • MotoNovo Finance

Work highlights

  • Appointment to act for a business lender dedicated to providing UK SME's with flexible finance in relation to its recovery and insolvency work relative to higher value business loans and personal guarantees.
  • Instructed to advise on a title dispute relating to the supply by a reputable motor dealership of a prestige motor vehicle.

Lawyers

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Frank Johnstone
Brodies LLP
Frank and the Debt and Asset Recovery Team work in partnership with clients supporting them in developing and implementing cost effective consumer and commercial volume debt and asset recovery and litigation strategies, throughout the UK. He has over 30 years' experience, specialising in volume debt and asset recovery in the consumer credit, motor finance, debt purchase and utilities sectors. Frank is particularly experienced in consumer credit and consumer law, and regularly advises on supply of goods and satisfactory quality issues, FOS complaints and FCA compliance issues in relation to consumer credit lending and debt and asset recovery issues. He also regularly advises on issues arising under the Consumer Credit Act 1974, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
Marianne Griffin
Brodies LLP
Marianne has extensive experience representing major banks, finance houses, leasing companies, credit card companies, debt purchase companies, utility companies and commercial clients in debt and asset recovery disputes, insolvency and general contractual matters as well as advising on their pre-litigation rights. She deals with all aspects of defended and contentious litigation including the conduct of debates, proofs and other contentious and procedural callings in courts throughout Scotland. She also regularly obtains interim interdicts, protection orders and diligence on the dependence to safeguard client’s interests. Marianne advises on related consumer credit, data protection and compliance issues, protection and recovery of assets, enforcement of judgements, satisfactory quality disputes, dual financing and title disputes, innocent purchaser claims, TCF, vulnerable debtors, complaints to the FOS, claims referred to the Motor Ombudsman, the National Conciliation Service and other similar bodies. She also works with clients to develop and implement collections, litigation, enforcement and portfolio management.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Iain Rutherford, Stephen Goldie, Marianne Griffin

Other key lawyers

Frank Johnstone

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