Nicky-Ray Watson Email & Phone Number

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Based within the Debt & Asset Recovery Department at Harper Macleod LLP, primarily dealing with a wide range of contentious insolvency matters, as well as other forms of dispute resolution and debt recovery. Advising Insolvency Practitioners, companies, organisations within both the public and private sector, and individuals. Main focus on personal insolvency advising Scotland’s Insolvency Service, the Accountant in Bankruptcy, and his appointed Agents, in court actions to recover… Show more Based within the Debt & Asset Recovery Department at Harper Macleod LLP, primarily dealing with a wide range of contentious insolvency matters, as well as other forms of dispute resolution and debt recovery. Advising Insolvency Practitioners, companies, organisations within both the public and private sector, and individuals. Main focus on personal insolvency advising Scotland’s Insolvency Service, the Accountant in Bankruptcy, and his appointed Agents, in court actions to recover assets for the benefit of insolvent estates, but also all other matters which arise from the sequestration process. Also deal with corporate insolvency matters such as winding up companies under the Insolvency Act 1986 and assisting administrators and liquidators during the insolvency process. Appeared in Sheriff Courts throughout Scotland to conduct debates, evidential hearings, appeals, and opposed motions. Also appeared at the Sheriff Appeal Court and First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chambers). Instruct Counsel and Senior Counsel in both Sheriff Court and Court of Session actions. Show less

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Based within the Insolvency Department at Harper Macleod LLP. I primarily deal with contentious matters such as sequestrations, evictions, and debt recovery. I advise Scotland’s Insolvency Service, the Accountant in Bankruptcy, and their appointed Agents, in actions for division and sale, recovery of heritable and commercial property, reduction, applications for consent to sell Family Homes in terms of Section 40 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 and Section 113 of the Bankruptcy… Show more Based within the Insolvency Department at Harper Macleod LLP. I primarily deal with contentious matters such as sequestrations, evictions, and debt recovery. I advise Scotland’s Insolvency Service, the Accountant in Bankruptcy, and their appointed Agents, in actions for division and sale, recovery of heritable and commercial property, reduction, applications for consent to sell Family Homes in terms of Section 40 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 and Section 113 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016, and other matters which arise from the sequestration process.I also provide advice and assistance on a range of other insolvency related issues to clients including insolvency practitioners, companies, organisations within both the public and private sector, and individuals. Although my main focus is on personal insolvency, I also deal with corporate insolvency matters such as winding up companies under the Insolvency Act 1986, and assisting administrators and liquidators during the insolvency process.I have appeared in Sheriff Courts throughout Scotland to conduct legal hearings, and have assisted Counsel in both Sheriff Court and Court of Session actions.I was a member of the team that won the "Insolvency Team of the Year" award at the Law Awards of Scotland 2012, and "Regional Insolvency Team of the Year" at the prestigious Insolvency and Rescue Awards 2014. Show less

Glasgow, United Kingdom

A Solicitor with Harper Macleod LLP, based within the Insolvency Department. I primarily deal with contentious matters such as sequestrations, evictions, and debt recovery. I advise Scotland’s Insolvency Service, the Accountant in Bankruptcy, and their appointed Agents, in actions for division and sale, recovery of heritable and commercial property, reduction, applications for consent to sell Family Homes in terms of Section 40 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 and Section 113 of… Show more A Solicitor with Harper Macleod LLP, based within the Insolvency Department. I primarily deal with contentious matters such as sequestrations, evictions, and debt recovery. I advise Scotland’s Insolvency Service, the Accountant in Bankruptcy, and their appointed Agents, in actions for division and sale, recovery of heritable and commercial property, reduction, applications for consent to sell Family Homes in terms of Section 40 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1985 and Section 113 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016, and other matters which arise from the sequestration process.I also provide advice and assistance on a range of other insolvency related issues to clients including insolvency practitioners, companies, organisations within both the public and private sector, and individuals. Although my main focus is on personal insolvency, I also deal with corporate insolvency matters such as winding up companies under the Insolvency Act 1986, and assisting administrators and liquidators during the insolvency process.I have appeared in Sheriff Courts throughout Scotland to conduct legal hearings, and have assisted Counsel in both Sheriff Court and Court of Session actions.I was a member of the team that won the "Insolvency Team of the Year" award at the Law Awards of Scotland 2012, and "Regional Insolvency Team of the Year" at the prestigious Insolvency and Rescue Awards 2014. Show less

Kilwinning

I was seconded to the Accountant in Bankruptcy for two years, assisting and advising the policy development team with both personal and corporate insolvency matters.

Stirling

Diploma In Legal Practice, Law

Llb (Hons), Law