James Lloyd

Harper Macleod LLP

James heads the firm's Insolvency team and has advised on corporate and personal insolvency related matters for a number of years. He advises creditors, banks and insolvency practitioners on all aspects of insolvency litigation.

Chambers UK Guide to the Legal Profession lists James as a "Leader in the Field" in both Restructuring/Insolvency and Personal Insolvency, where he is noted for having a strong reputation in the market, his clients appreciate his ability to "do an extremely good job under difficult circumstances." Sources note "He's good. He tells you as it is."

James has been recognised as a "World Leader" in commercial litigation by Who's Who Legal.

James is a member of the team that won the prestigious "Insolvency Team of the Year" award at the Law Awards of Scotland 2012.

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Scotland: protected trust deeds

Practice notes

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with James Lloyd of Harper MacLeod LLP and Elisabeth Roxburgh of Axiom Advocates, looks at the use of trust deeds in Scotland by individuals to reach a compromise with their creditors as an alternative to formal sequestration and the process and effect of obtaining protected status.

Restructuring & Insolvency

Scotland: the Accountant in Bankruptcy

Practice notes

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with James Lloyd of Harper MacLeod LLP and updated by Sheana Campbell, Devil, The Faculty of Advocates, looks at the role of the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) in Scotland. It considers the role, functions and responsibilities of the AiB.

Restructuring & Insolvency

Scotland—the Debt Arrangement Scheme

Practice notes

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with James Lloyd of Harper Macleod LLP and Stephanie Carr of Blackadders LLP, looks at the Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) available to individual debtors in Scotland. It considers the role of the Debt Arrangement Scheme administrator, payment distributors, who may apply for a debt payment programme (DPP) as well as the process, revocation, review and appeal.

Restructuring & Insolvency

Scotland—the process for applying for sequestration

Practice notes

Produced in partnership with James Lloyd of Harper Macleod LLP and Stephanie Carr of Thorntons Law LLP.

Restructuring & Insolvency