The British Heart Foundation raise money to continue extensive research into heart related diseases that can cause premature death in adults and children alike. The British Heart Foundation also understands how hard it is to live with such a condition and continue to provide vital support for heart disease patients.

Largo are proud to raise a total of £200.00 to donate to such a worthy cause.

Rachael Withers Director of Operations said “I would like to thank all staff members that took part for being so generous”.

Largo Law unveils “dashing” new website in their first phase of new innovative marketing plans. Sean Barton, Managing Partner said “The new website brings Largo Law’s presence into the 21st century. Our new website will not only be a source of information on our services but a hub of knowledge for our clients.

Pages of particular interest include the Web Collect and news section. Largo Law pioneers Web Collect to allow our clients to instruct and review cases online (www.largo-law.co.uk/web-collect). The new web based solution gives clients transparency on their account and puts them firmly in the driving seat of their recoveries.

Up to date news is an invaluable tool to any professional and Largo Law have recognised this with their news page. This will keep you up to date with new legislation on debt related matters. It’s a must see!

Largo Law stands separately to Legal & Receivables and is regulated by the SRA, however we do share the same values and ethics towards client services.

For more information on Largo Law’s Services and web based products please call Sean Barton on 01924 886555 or email sbarton@largo-law.co.uk

Largo held their first charity ball on November 27th at the Met hotel in Leeds. The evening was attended by 100 people from different business nationwide. The event was a great success, with a packed evening of entertainment which was enjoyed by all who attended. The focus of the evening was to raise much needed cash for Wakefield Hospice and Barnsley Sea Cadets. The help and support from our sponsors and people who attended the evening lead to us raising a total of £5000.00.

The money raised for Wakefield Hospice will go towards helping with their running costs of £2.9 million per year. Barnsley Sea Cadets, who are totally self funded, will use the money for repairs to their building and running costs. With out this vital cash they were facing the possibility of closure.

All the team at Largo would like to express our grateful thanks and appreciation to all who have supported the evening and help make it a success. The generosity of our supporters including sponsors, prize donors, literature and design providers, allowing us to keep our costs to an absolute minimum. Once again a big thank you to all who supported the event, from Largo and on behalf of Wakefield Hospice and Barnsley Sea Cadets.

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Rachael Withers presenting Barnsley Sea Cadets.

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Gareth Fawke Presenting Helen Knowles from Wakefield Hospice

Largo saw off some of the industries finest to scoop the top prize.   Rachael Withers, Director of Operations was delighted to receive the award and commented “The award cements the hard work the company has put into its clients and proves our success throughout 2009”.

Tom Flannery,  Managing Director commented “We are delighted to receive this award which firmly puts us in the Premier League of UK collection agencies”.

The Debt Collection Awards, hosted by Credit Today took place at the Chesford Grange Warwick, on Thursday 19th November 2009. For a list of the winners please click here.

Photo back row, left to right – Tom Flannery - Managing Director, Sean Barton – Managing Partner Largo Law, Gareth Fawke – Head of Sales & Development, Brian Gibson – Legal Manager Largo Law.

Front row, left to right – Nathan McQueen – Head of Collections, Rachael Withers – Director of Operations, Steve Hartley

Published : Wakefield Express 13 November 2009

DEBT collectors will turn into charity fundraisers for Wakefield Hospice.

Largo, a debt recovery company, is based at Silkwood Park, will host its first charity ball on Friday, November 27.

The event will raise funds for Wakefield Hospice and Barnsley Sea Cadets. Helen Knowles, director of fundraising at Wakefield Hospice, said: “We are so pleased that Largo has chosen to support Wakefield Hospice. This is a great bonus for us as sadly we had to cancel our own gala night this year because of the current economic climate and lack of corporate sponsorship and we feel privileged that Largo has offered their support, especially when times are challenging.”

Largo has recently been shortlisted in the Credit Today 2009 Debt Collection Awards for Commercial Debt Collection Agency of 2009 and is delighted to be contributing in some small way to both charities for the excellent work they do.

Rachael Withers, operations director at Largo, said: “This is the first time we’ve done something like this, and as a growing business we have always tried to be charitable. Wakefield Hospice is close to our hearts and we’re happy to be able to give something back.”

A limited number of tickets are priced at £55 each. For more details contact Largo on 01924 886555.

Largo Short Listed for Commercial Debt Collection Agency of the Year 2009

Largo continues to go from strength to strength and its success is demonstrated by being short listed for the 2009 Debt Collection Awards. Click here to view the event.

The awards are hosted by “Credit Today” the leading magazine for commercial and consumer credit industry.   The 2009 awards ceremony will be held at the Chesford Grange Hotel in Warwickshire on the 19th of November.   Largo is short listed under the category “Commercial Debt Collection Agency of the Year 2009”.

2009 has again been a spectacular growth year for the Largo business. The new management team has produced excellent financial results and further strengthening of the team leaves them well placed for the future.  Largo’s client base continues to expand, attracting clients in all industries and markets; from blue chip to sole trader.

Largo’s Managing Director Tom Flannery commented “ I would personally like to thank all of the Largo staff for the outstanding work in 2009, their efforts have given us good opportunity to scoop the top prize and cement us at the top of the B2B sector”

 
Largo is delighted to announce it’s first ever Charity Ball and what better way to show support for two very deserving local charities than by joining us for a night of entertainment and fun.  Our chosen charities are:

TS Diomede Barnsley Sea Cadets

Our aim is simple; “To help young people become responsible adults …”

Doors opened on 1st September 1942 as an all male uniformed organisation whose main aim was to supply young men to the Royal Navy.  Over the years, it has evolved to allow females, a junior section for ages 10-12 and a Marine Cadet Detachment.

The unit is a registered charity and has to raise all its own funds with the only support being from the Royal Navy by way of loans of uniforms, boats and some subsidy towards training courses.

For more information please contact CPO C Devonport 01226 295531 or email co@barnsleyseacadets.co.uk  or have a look at the unit website http://units.ms-sc.org/barnsley

Wakefield Hospice

A provider of specialist palliative care for patients, families and carers.

Wakefield Hospice was founded in 1982 and opened in 1990 by the people of Wakefield.

We are committed to providing the highest level of symptom management and care for people who have advanced active, progressive and life threatening illness.

Hospice care is free of charge to patients who have been assessed as in need of specialist palliative care.

For more information please contact Keeley Harrison, Event Fundraiser on 01924 213900, or visit the website www.wakefieldhospice.org

Evening of Entertainment includes:

Arrive 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm and begin the evening with a champagne reception before being seated for a sumptuous 3 course meal whilst being entertained by our Table Magician.  Then be prepared for lots of laughs with our comedian Mike Lancaster followed by the opportunity to dance the night away with live music from Peculiar Blue.

Throughout the evening we will be holding a live auction, raffles and various other opportunities to help and encourage you to lighten those wallets/purses, all for a very good cause of course!

If you would like to help sponsor the event or promote your business please see the contact details below.

If you would like to join us for a full evening of entertainment whilst helping us to support two local charities to raise vital funds please contact:

Yvette Hazelwood – yhazlewood@largogroup.com
Gareth Fawke – gfawke@largogroup.com
Or call 01924 886555

Largo understand the importance of timely data in today’s high speed workplace.  Information moves quickly and by the time it reaches it’s destination, it can be out of date.  With this in mind we have developed the technology to empower our clients with the right information at the right time.

Review Web Collect  gives clients’ remote access to view the activity on their account, print of reports, view results on collection and review any costs charged by Largo.  Its real time capability means that when our executive works on your instructions, you can view the update live, remotely.  The ability to view and organise debt by instruction, case summary and batch summary means that you will always be sure Largo is being proactive on your behalf.

Instruct Web Collect gives clients the ability to send Largo new instructions via their website.   Clients can choose to instruct a full batch of instructions or to input them individually.  Web Collect allows clients to upload copy invoices and supporting documents, giving Largo the correct information to act on your behalf.

If you are a new client who would like more information on Web Collect  or an existing client who would like access please contact Gareth Fawke on 01924 886555 or gfawke@largogroup.com.

Sean Barton, a solicitor with over a decade’s experience specialising in litigation and recoveries, has agreed to trade using the Largo Law name and will offer services to Largo’s clients as well the firm’s existing clients.

Having previously worked at firms in Leeds including DLA Piper, Sean has represented major PLCs and financial institutions throughout his career advising on a wide range of matters from debt recovery to high value contractual disputes.

He also has a niche specialism in advising asset based lenders and other financial institutions in respect of secured and unsecured recoveries, title disputes, asset recovery and other elements of dispute resolution.

To Date Largo Law employs ten experienced staff, all have specialist areas of pre legal and legal recovery experience. Legal Manager Brian Gibson has a background of legal recovery and extensive knowledge of using the court process as a route to collection.

Why use Largo Law?

Largo Law acts for general commercial clients, Asset Based lenders and other financial businesses, and professional services firms.

Clients expect a seamless debt collection service and, in these tough economic times, clients realise that input from a solicitor can be invaluable in recovering money from debtors.

Many clients instruct Largo Law direct from pre-legal through to enforcement. We can deal with all aspects of recoveries and will choose the route that is most appropriate to the circumstances of each individual case.

In our dealings with clients and debtors alike we retain a high level of professional integrity. Our approach acknowledges the business and reputational needs of our clients and how that impacts on our dealings with third parties.

We are also well placed to assist full service commercial law firms in supporting their own commercial clients and have a number of arrangements in place where we will carry out pre-legal and claim issue work for the client and then refer the file on to our introducer law firms when the matter becomes defended.

Should you have any questions or queries about Largo law please contact Sean Barton on sbarton@largo-law.co.uk or 01924 886555