hlw Keeble Hawson debt recovery team out in force

The debt recovery department of law firm hlw Keeble Hawson has posted growth of more than 90% across the first half of its financial year.

The firm also consistently achieved recovery for clients in more than 80% of cases in which it is instructed.

Based at the firm’s Leeds city centre offices of hlw Keeble Hawson, the six-strong team includes manager Charise Marsden and department head Rachel Crookes. The team has been shortlisted for a number of awards.

Crookes, who is a partner at hlw Keeble Hawson, said: “2017 has undoubtedly been a formative year. The awards shortlistings validate our strong track record and recognise how our investment in cutting edge IT enables us to turnaround instructions very quickly and minimise costs for our clients who span owner-managed businesses to large plcs.”

Handling all elements of debt recovery work from pre-action to enforcement, the team is experienced in representing stockholders and clients from the manufacturing, steel, engineering and automotive sectors.

Paul Trudgill, managing partner of hlw Keeble Hawson, commented: “Validation from legal guides, clients and the CICM reinforce our debt recovery team as leaders in their field who are regularly invited to present on key industry issues at national conferences.”

(Pictured, from left to right: Humera Rashid, Mary Mawson, Rachel Crookes, Charise Marsden, George Edmond and Craig Chappell)