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Judge & Priestley LLP

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‘Valued for its expertise and professionalism’, Judge & Priestley LLP ’s credit solutions division in Bromley utilises its dedicated teams for subrogated insurance claims and for commercial and local authority litigation to offer a wide range of services, spanning high-volume debt recovery issues, pre-action recoveries and judgement enforcement actions. The team is overseen by Rachel Addai, who specialises in local authority revenue matters. Addai is assisted by, Robert Davis, Mark Younger, and Uday Patel, who heads up the credit solutions team’s litigation department and is especially active in the utilities sector. Mark Oakley is a key contact for leaseholder disputes and property claims.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They offer a professional and prompt service in debt recovery. Their solicitors are always helpful and informed for litigation matters.’
  • ‘We value them for their expertise and professionalism, in dealing with both individual and commercial debts recovery and litigation. We have an assigned account manager who ensures things run smoothly.'
  • 'They sit on our monthly debt forum meetings to provide expert advice on complex matters. This arrangement supports matters to be resolved efficiently and effectively.'
  • ‘Leonie-Robyn Murtagh helps us to navigate complex and difficult matters related to adults and social care debtors. Takes onboard our instruction on matters and offers advice which we very much appreciate.'
  • 'Rachel Addai has provided us with her expertise on a wide range of complex debt recovery matters.'
  • ‘They give me an excellent service. Clear and prompt communications, problems resolved quickly, and generally an excellent professional service.’

Key clients

  • London Borough of Southwark
  • Crown Commercial
  • Edge Recovery Limited

Work highlights

  • Advising and 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.
  • Acting 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 on and representing the council 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.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rachel Addai, Mark Oakley, Robert Davis, Mark Younger, Uday Patel

Other key lawyers

Leonie-Robyn Murtagh