England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Dispute resolution
Walker Morris LLP
Walker Morris LLP acts for a variety of clients, from high street banks, to alternative, niche and challenger lenders, as well as receivers and insolvency practitioners. Rob Payne has a broad practice that covers managed-exit advice, fraud, asset-tracing and recovery, and operational disputes, while Richard Sandford acts for lender clients on a range of disputes. Louise Power rounds off the leadership team, with particular expertise acting for vulnerable borrowers. Legal director Ellen McLean focuses on secured lending litigation, while senior associate Ashley Neville has experience in the retail mortgage and commercial lending arena.
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Testimonials
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‘Rob Payne and his team have taken the time to really understand our business and how we operate. As a result, the advice we receive is meaningful, commercially minded and allows us to quickly make a decision regarding next steps. We are immensely grateful to have built such a good relationship with Rob and his team and have no doubt that it is greatly improved our in house service to our business.’
‘The team are experienced and reliable to work with.’
‘Rob Payne is as good as it gets. His grasp of the technical knowledge required is second to none, and he is able to distil that knowledge into sound, commercially minded advice to the benefit of his clients. Ashley Neville is a rising star and will no doubt make a fantastic partner in the future.’
‘The team is helpful and pragmatic.’
‘Ellen McLean and Rob Payne are always available to discuss matters it is helpful and a valuable outlet to our team.’
‘Huge amount of experience in banking litigation. Excellent partners and a really strong pipeline of talented associates. Always a pleasure to work with.’
‘Rob Payne is an excellent partner with experience, legal knowledge and determination to get results.’
‘Walker Morris's banking litigation practice is one of the strongest regional practices I know. They have excellent links to a number of high street banks and as a result are very experienced in the range of banking and financial claims likely to arise.’
Key clients
- Lloyds Banking Group
- Handelsbanken Plc
- Bank of Ireland
- Mortgage Express
- NRAM Limited
- Topaz Finance Limited
- Computershare
- Oakwood Home Loans
- Together Commercial Finance
- OneSavings Bank
- Capita Business Services Limited
- Pepper UK Finance
- Octopus Real Estate
- Imagine Mortgages Limited
- Shawbrook Bank Limited
- FRP Advisory
- The Mortgage Lender Limited
- Loughborough Building Society
- Skipton Building Society
- Leeds Building Society
- Yorkshire Building Society
- Schneider Financial Solutions Limited
- Foundation Home Loans
- Furness Building Society
- Leek Building Society
- SDKA Limited
- Walker Singleton
Work highlights
- Advising Handelsbanken on a professional negligence claim against valuers and solicitors which has impacted on approximately £1m of security value and associated negotiation with the bank’s customer.
- Acting for Handelsbanken in an application to vary a criminal restraint order to facilitate the realisation of a substantial investment property by receivers appointed by the bank.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rob Payne, Richard Sandford, Louise Power