HCR joins Bar Council debt recovery panel

Manager, commenced work with the firm in 2009 as a temporary secretary and subsequently became a full time secretary in the residential property department. In 2016, she commenced training as a paralegal, becoming a Conveyancing Manager in 2018 and qualifying as a Graduate of the Charted Institute of Legal Executives GCILEx in 2020.

Cara says, “I really enjoy what I do and I am lucky to work with some great people. I am very proud to be part of such a great firm.”

Faye Green, Head of Residential Property, says, “Cara has been an asset to the conveyancing department progressing from secretary to partner. I am delighted to see her hard work and dedication to the firm being rewarded with this promotion which is very much deserved.”

Claire Simon, Solicitor, is a dispute resolution lawyer with a particular interest in personal injury having worked in the insurance industry prior to joining the firm in March 2020. She is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and also provides voluntary assistance to the Action against Medical Accidents helpline.

Claire says, “I am delighted to be recognised by the Partners in this way. Despite the challenges of the last two years, I have been well supported in my role by those within my department as well as the wider firm and am looking forward to many more years with QualitySolicitors Parkinson Wright.”

Frances Woods, Head of Dispute Resolution, says, ”Claire could not have joined the team under more challenging circumstances, having concluded her position with her last employer just as the country entered into lockdown. At a time when most of the firm were working from home and in person appointments were on hold, Claire was not able to meet the majority of her colleagues for some time but rose to the occasion in ensuring that clients were given the practical advice and assistance that they needed through virtual and telephone appointments. I am pleased that she has been offered this promotion, in recognition of her hard work and dedication since joining the team.”

Louise Adams joined the Commercial department in January 2021 as an Associate Solicitor. She specialises in corporate and commercial law with particular interests in buying and selling businesses, shareholder and partnership agreements, commercial contracts and commercial property matters.

Louise says, “I am delighted to have been made Partner and am looking forward to continuing to grow and develop our commercial services.”

Douglas Godwin, Head of Commercial, says, “Louise’s expertise in corporate and commercial matters has been a welcome addition to the team and I am delighted that she has been promoted to partner to reflect this.”

Cyril Arridge, Managing Partner, adds, "It is always rewarding to see colleagues who have grown in experience and technical skills joining our partnership, sometimes having started with us in quite junior roles."

HCR joins Bar Council debt recovery panel

Dee Kundi

Top 70 law firm Harrison Clark Rickerbys (HCR) has been appointed to the Bar Council’s debt recovery panel.

The panel, which recovers unpaid fees for barristers and chambers, is made up of HCR and three other law firms. To be appointed to the panel requires the firm to demonstrate an understanding of both the demands of the profession and the delicacy required when seeking to recover fees from both solicitors and direct access clients.

Dee Kundi, Commercial Litigation Law Consultant at HCR, said: “This appointment is fantastic news, not only for HCR but also for the Bar Council’s members, giving them more choice on the debt recovery panel when looking to appoint a legal representative to recover unpaid fee notes.

“We pride ourselves of being an extension of current credit control teams as HCR is disrupting the way debt recovery legal support is delivered. We have a specialist team of debt recovery advisors and dispute resolution lawyers - and because we know the debt recovery landscape, including historically working with the Bar Council, we are well placed to offer commerciallyminded, pragmatic advice to their members”

Jason Morris, Head of Debt Recovery, said: “Without doubt, I am sure that this is the start of a long and fruitful relationship between the Bar Council and HCR.”

Carolyn Entwistle, Director of Service for the Bar Council, said: “Debt recovery can be enormously stressful for barristers so being able to access reliable expert support is very important. We’re delighted to welcome Harrison Clark Rickerbys to the Bar Council Debt Recovery Panel to provide even more choice for members seeking these services.”

HCR’s appointment comes after Dee joined the firm in April. Dee has been involved with the Bar Council since 2015, bringing invaluable experience to the firm’s dispute resolution team. She has been recognised in the Legal 500 as a Leading Individual for West Midlands debt recovery, with clients ranging from barristers and solicitors to universities, care homes and other commercial businesses.