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Shauna joined Weightmans in 2018 and has over 6 years’ experience in dealing with debt and asset recovery litigation.

Her extensive experience and technical capability in dealing with matters relating to the Consumer Credit Act, wrongful interference of assets, and title disputes, has meant that she has been a trusted advisor for various clients regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Shauna’s ability to navigate this niche and heavily regulated area has given her a deserved reputation for providing innovative and thoughtful solutions to her clients.

Shauna’s versatility in the recoveries field has enabled her to advise a broad range of clients from government bodies, local authorities, owner-managed businesses, insurers, and corporates.

Shauna’s tenacious, yet human, approach to litigation has allowed her to successfully deal with complex and/or sensitive claims, including the recovery of monies and assets from deceased estates, unjust enrichment, overpayment of pensions and salaries, as well as Orders for Sale and possession proceedings.

Additionally, Shauna has been involved in various contentious insolvency matters, advising insolvency practitioners, assisting with investigatory projects and acting against directors or third-party debtors.

Notable cases

  • Instructed on behalf of a service provider to recover a debt of £120,000 where the defendant had historically alleged a valid defence. Shauna’s tenacious approach to resolution led to full payment of the debt (plus interest and costs) within weeks of instruction. Her understanding of the legal and commercial position enabled her to adopt the most suitable recovery method to ensure the client recovered its debt on a cost-neutral basis.
  • Acting for a globally established leader in the motor industry, to recover debts and assets arising from breaches of asset finance and consumer regulated agreements, Shauna has been instructed on an extremely substantial portfolio of claims, with the focus being on the recovery of vehicles and debts from within the United Kingdom and across the EU, following breaches of asset finance agreements which were mainly regulated by the Consumer Credit Act 1974. Given the naturally sensitive nature surrounding financial services, Shauna has perfected the balance of a robust approach to recoveries whilst adhering to stringent statutory requirements and Financial Conduct Authority guidelines. Despite the changing and challenging recoveries landscape, Shauna has contributed to the teams track record in collecting millions of pounds for this client across their portfolio.

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