Meet The Team

Ian Yerrill

Ian started at the Official Receiver’s Office in 1987 and moved into a private practice in 1990.
He joined Gerald Edelman in Harley Street, London in 1995 and qualified as an Insolvency Practitioner in 1998.
After becoming a Partner of Gerald Edelman Business Recovery in 2000 he was instrumental in establishing their office in Ashford, Kent.
In 2011 he, and Dave Murphy, established Yerrill Murphy and based their operations in Ashford until December 2023, thereafter starting a new chapter in New Romney, Kent. Ian lives on the South Kent coast with his wife and two cats. He enjoys reading, travelling, socialising, football and real ale.
He considers himself practical, and pragmatic, and believes that all problems have solutions.

Dave Murphy

Dave started at the Official Receiver’s Office in 1980 before moving into private practice a few years later.
He enjoyed periods as a manager with Leonard Curtis (1994-1997) and Levy Gee (1997-2000) before joining the team at Gerald Edelman Business Recovery at their Harley Street, London office, becoming a Partner two years later in 2002. In 2011 he, and Ian Yerrill, established Yerrill Murphy and developed a thriving Practice in Ashford, Kent relocating to New Romney in December 2023. Dave is a proud father and grandfather. He lives with his wife on the outskirts of Chislehurst in Kent, and enjoys socialising, eating out, reading and travelling.
He is a season ticket holder at Millwall FC and also follows grass roots football, previously having been a Director of Hastings United Football Club.
Dave’s favourite aspect of the job is the opportunities it affords to meet with new clients and their advisors.

Hayley Sheather

Hayley joined Gerald Edelman Business Recovery in 1999 and became a mainstay at their Ashford, Kent office.
Progressing through roles as an Administrator and Senior Administrator she became the Accounts Manager of the newly formed Yerrill Murphy in 2011.
Hayley continues to be involved in all aspects of administering insolvency appointments whilst remaining as Accounts Manager and de facto Office Manager. Hayley lives with her husband on the Kent coast and enjoys travelling, gardening, reading and yoga (when time permits).
Whilst accepting that not every problem can be resolved by hard work, she believes that the only way to ensure things get done is to do them!