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Clarke Willmott LLP

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Clarke Willmott LLP provides debt recovery advice to an enviable client roster, which ranges from local authorities and government bodies to insurers and commercial businesses. Praised as ‘knowledgeable’ and ’proactive’, the Taunton-based team is sought after for its expertise in matters such as insolvency actions, payment agreements, and legal collection work. Philip Roberts acts as practice head and also regularly leads on insurance, commercial and residential managing work alongside debt recovery issues. Senior associate Stuart Hoysted is well versed in insolvency litigation and enforcement actions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is knowledgeable and proactive when taking on new debt collection advice.’

  • ‘The team are excellent, they keep us informed throughout the process and explain the process and next steps in full. Their attention to detail is superb.’

  • ‘They are personable, approachable and easy to get on with.’

  • ‘The team are great and give great advice.’

Key clients

  • SSE/OVO Group
  • Hyde Housing Group
  • Waters and Gate
  • Ministry of Defence
  • Premier Training International Limited
  • TT2 Limited
  • London Borough of Enfield
  • Corona Energy
  • Wembley National Stadium Limited
  • Thames Water

Work highlights

  • Advised Corona Energy on high-volume and complex debt recovery and insolvency matters.
  • Provided debt recovery services to leading debt collection agency Waters & Gate.
  • Undertook high-volume leasehold debt recovery on behalf of registered provider, Hyde Housing.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Philip Roberts

Clarke Willmott LLP

Phil is a Chartered Legal Executive and Partner with the firm specialising in defended, high profile and complex debt recovery litigation and insolvency actions for both individuals and commercial entities. His sector expertise includes working with managing agents, utility companies, commercial businesses, insurance companies, government bodies, local authorities and independent schools.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Philip Roberts

Other key lawyers

Stuart Hoysted, Kayleigh Cullis