Major debt recovery contract for Michelmores

Michelmores Solicitors has won a significant contract from the Legal Services Commission (LSC) to support its Debt Recovery Unit Enforcement team with the recovery of outstanding debt and to provide enforcement services.

The contract is to run for an initial period of three years, with a value in excess of £2 million.

The comprehensive debt recovery services Michelmores is able to provide will range from pre-action protocol and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for early conclusion of disputed matters to default summons/summary judgement, information on debtors financial circumstances, demand proceedings, bankruptcy petitions and obtaining freezing orders.

The Legal Services Commission is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Ministry of Justice that runs the legal aid scheme in England and Wales. The LSC works in partnership with solicitors and not-for-profit organisations to provide information, advice and legal representation to people in need.

Hannah Kearns-Pollard is experienced in volume debt recovery with Michelmores and supports a range of businesses in the recovery of debts and deals with disputes arising from non-payment by debtors.

She said: "We are delighted to have won this national contract. It reflects the quality of debt recovery and advisory services that Michelmores has been delivering consistently for many years."

The Michelmores Debt Recovery Team also advises clients on credit control procedures, review of payment terms and conditions, and issues surrounding legal proceedings, including enforcement and insolvency proceedings.

Further information: Hannah Kearns-Pollard 01392 688688

See also the Michelmores debt recovery website.