Perch Group
James Clarke has extensive legal experience, currently serving as Legal Counsel at Perch Group since February 2024. Prior to this role, James held positions at CMS UK from April 2019 to February 2024, where responsibilities included Senior Associate and Associate in Corporate law. James began a legal career at Hemingways Solicitors Limited as an Assistant Solicitor from June 2017 to March 2019, after serving as a Solicitor and Trainee Solicitor at Bury & Walkers LLP from June 2014 to June 2017. Early career experience includes roles as a Legal Helpline Advisor at Irwin Mitchell and Complaints Advisor at Plusnet Plc. Educational credentials include a Legal Practice Course (LPC) and Master of Arts (MA) in Law from The University of Sheffield, along with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Politics from the same institution.
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Perch Group
Powered by technology. Driven by people. North of England-based Perch Group is one of the fastest growing and most ambitious debt purchase, collections, litigation and reconnection firms in the UK. To keep it simple for both clients and customers, we provide a one-stop-shop of market-leading, data-led services across the whole debt lifecycle: • Debt purchase – through Perch Capital, a specialist debt purchaser of regulated and unregulated unsecured debt portfolios (www.perchcapital.co.uk) • Debt collection services – through ACI, an FCA regulated digital first debt resolution agency (www.aciuk.co.uk) • Litigation and enforcement services – through TM Legal Services, an SRA regulated and digitally enabled law firm (www.tm-legalservices.co.uk) • Customer verification and reconnection – through Verify, which is revolutionising the way utilities providers, financial services, SMEs and others gather accurate data on and interact with customers in arrears. We’re not just a buyer that sees debt purchase as transactional: We build long-term partnerships as an extension of our clients’ teams. We are able to service the full spectrum of debt types and sectors from mail order and financial services to utilities and telecoms whatever the size, type or complexity of portfolios or accounts. Because of our entrepreneurial culture, we can make quick decisions, unpick any issues, and reduce the hassle for all involved, while maintaining the highest best practice principles as standard. This unique combination of experience and agility allows clients to focus on their customer acquisition strategy and front-end journeys.