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Labour Party Crackdown on Late Payments
August 1, 2025
“The Toughest Crackdown on Late Payments in a Generation” The Labour Party has unveiled what it calls the “toughest crackdown on late payments in a generation” as part of its ‘Plan for Change’. In a press release yesterday, Labour stated its proposed reforms will specifically target business‑to‑business transactions where large firms often delay payment of
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Management Buyout Marks New Era For Award-Winning Commercial Law Firm
July 15, 2025
Bennett Williams Solicitors, a specialist commercial law firm known for its expertise in debt recovery, commercial dispute resolution and insolvency law, is entering a new era following a successful management buyout by Richard Bennett. After 13 years in business and a string of industry awards, Bennett has taken full control of the firm. The move
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International Women’s Day 2021
March 8, 2021
AN INTERVIEW WITH GAYNOR WILLIAMS To celebrate International Women’s Day 2021, we caught up with Gaynor Williams, Partner at Bennett Williams Solicitors. WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT ROLE? I am a Partner at Bennett Williams Solicitors and I am also Joint Honorary Secretary at Liverpool Law Society. WHAT IS YOUR CAREER BACKGROUND? I followed a non-traditional
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Debt Collection Agencies
January 4, 2021
Debt collection agencies are independent, third party organisations that make money by collecting the debts of their customers and clients. Debt collection agencies generally operate on a commission basis. Most will charge you a commission of between 10% and 25% of the debt you are seeking to recover. Some will also charge you a set
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Debt Recovery Solicitor Wins Pro-Bono Award For Second Year Running
May 13, 2016
A Liverpool-based debt recovery solicitor has won a pro-bono award for the second running. Richard Bennett, Partner at commercial law firm, Bennett Williams Solicitors, has picked up the University of Liverpool Pro-Bono Award for Outstanding Achievement for voluntary work he has undertaken with law students at the Liverpool Law Clinic – a free legal advice centre.
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Liverpool Debt Collection Solicitor Joins Expert Panel On Start-Up Business Website
March 16, 2016
A Liverpool debt collection solicitor has joined a panel of experts on a website that provides resources and advice to start-up businesses. Richard Bennett, a Solicitor and Partner at commercial law firm, Bennett Williams Solicitors, has joined the expert panel on the website Start Up Donut and will be available to provide business law advice to anyone
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Debt Recovery Solicitor Accepts Invitation To Join Professional Mentoring Scheme At The University Of Liverpool
December 17, 2015
A debt recovery solicitor from Liverpool has accepted an invitation to join a Professional Mentoring Scheme at the University of Liverpool. Richard Bennett, a Solicitor and Partner at Bennett Williams Solicitors, has agreed to mentor second year law students and provide support and guidance to them during the academic year. The Scheme, which has been
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Debt Recovery Solicitor In The Running To Be Named Entrepreneur Of The Year
October 16, 2015
A debt recovery solicitor from Liverpool who founded his own law firm at the age of 29 has been shortlisted for a national award. Richard Bennett, a Partner at Bennett Williams Solicitors, is in the running to be named Entrepreneur of the Year in the Modern Law Awards 2015. Bennett and business partner, Gaynor Williams,
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Emma & Sarah Become Regional Winners Of The Client Interviewing Competition For England & Wales
February 11, 2015
Bennett Williams Solicitors would like to take the opportunity to congratulate Emma Nielson and Sarah Deakin, both final year law students at the University of Liverpool, on becoming Regional Winners of The Client Interviewing Competition for England and Wales. The Client Interviewing Competition for England and Wales is a competition for law schools in England
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