The team are "dynamic and very focused on what they do" and have "an obvious concern for clients' needs"
Chambers UK, 2006
Clients praised this 42 strong team for its ability to "turn our requirements into reality promptly and efficiently - they achieve fantastic results"
Chambers UK 2005
Shirley leads our Debt Recovery and Insolvency team and has over 20 years experience in litigation, debt recovery and insolvency. She has previously worked in commerce and local government as well as private practice and has also developed projects dealing with outsourced credit management on a pan European scale.
Shirley's own practice area since joining the firm has been insolvency litigation, advising and representing insolvency practitioners in a variety of contentious matters. Since heading up the team in 2004 she has focused on ensuring that client care is at the heart of its philosophy across all areas of its work.
The team has the technology to cater for any client requirements, "from a simple pre-action letter to a bespoke gold service"
Chambers UK 2002-2003
Rob has been with the firm for over 15 years and has particular expertise in Consumer Credit Act issues. He is currently Vice Chairman of the Greater London & South East region of the Civil Court Users Association. He also sits on the Association's Legal & Technical committee, representing the interests of creditors in government consultations on debt related legislative proposals. Rob manages a team specialising in volume debt recovery.
Graham specialises in volume debt recovery from initial proceedings through to enforcement for both large corporations and smaller companies. His expertise also includes personal, partnership and company insolvency proceedings, bankruptcy and liaising with liquidators and trustees. His experience also includes advocacy for interlocutory applications.
The large team of about 50 is well regarded for its high volume recovery service and praised for its "unflinching focus"
Chambers UK 2003-2004
Geoffrey has a long history with the firm and as the firm's consultant is still actively involved with this team. He lectures extensively on debt recovery and risk management issues and is also on the boards of a number of companies.
Claire is a Litigation Executive, having joined Brachers over 18 years ago. She has a wealth of experience in debt recovery and insolvency petition work, acting for a variety of creditor clients. Client care is central to Claire's philosophy and she particularly enjoys building strong relationships with those she works with.