DMH Stallard LLP frequently acts for banks, local authorities, and professional service firms, often in collaboration with the firm's insolvency and real estate teams. Led by Oliver Jackson, the debt recovery practice is embedded in the firm’s dispute resolution department, which banking sector expert Simon Elcock heads. Jackson is well-versed in freezing injunctions and the enforcement of judgements. James Colvin is noted for his strong focus on mediation proceedings, while Nigel Marchant excels in commercial and property-related recovery work.
Testimonials
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‘All legal collection departments offer pretty much the same services, this team, however, is extremely good at communicating, keeping all relevant parties involved, and providing various collection options.'
‘Particularly pleased with the fact we have a very high recovery success rate.’
‘A very friendly and accommodating team. Always there to answer queries and questions and always keeps us informed.
- 'Their portal is a great tool if you want to see the costs involved and cases so far without having to disturb the team.’
‘Nigel Marchant is extremely helpful and knowledgeable, always contactable and very helpful with anything I am unsure about.’
‘Great knowledge and instructions actioned quickly.’
‘Polite, pleasant and easy to deal with, the whole team is very friendly and has great knowledge.’
‘ Easy to contact, accessible, always give good advice.’
Key clients
- Allard Bailey Family Law
- AXA Health
- Bailey Total Building Envelope
- Banque et Caisse D’Epargne De L’Etat Luxembourg
- BNP Paribas Real Estate
- BDO LLP
- Burgess Hill School
- CAE (UK) Plc
- Canon (UK) Limited
- City Concepts
- Firestones Corporate Recovery
- Folkes Architects
- Gemini Print Southern Limited
- Gil-Lec Ltd
- Gilmartin Ley
- Glass’s Information Services Limited
- Heidelberg Graphic Equipment Limited
- Penfold Verrall Limited
- HGS Southern Ltd
- Premier Medical Group Ltd
- Rossetts (UK) Limited
- RSM UK
- Safeguard Europe Limited
- SpaceandPeople Plc
- Stiles Harold Williams LLP
- STA International
- Straumann Limited
- Woolf Bond Planning LLP
Work highlights
- Advised BNP Paribas Real Estate Advisory & Property Management UK Ltd on debt recovery work since May 2022 in respect of their own unpaid professional service fees following a successful tender.
- Assisted AXA Health in the recovery of medical costs from their members based in the United Kingdom.
- Advised BDO LLP on the recovery of unpaid invoices, from pre-action steps up to and including enforcement of county court judgements and insolvency proceedings.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Oliver Jackson, Simon Elcock, James Colvin