Commercial Services

• Commercial Litigation
• Employment for Employers
• Debt Recovery

Individual Services

• PI – Funding Your Claim
• PI – Have you got a Claim
• PI – JSB Guidelines of Damages
• Clinical Negligence
• Conveyancing
• Wills
• Crime

Debt Recovery

1. How much does the debt recovery cost?

We treat each debt as a unique case but the cost of recovery varies depending on the size of the debt and the geographical location. A rough guide is a negotiated expenses fee followed by a percentage commission upon successful recovery of your debt.

2. How long will it take?

When we receive your instructions we will draft and prepare a '7 days notice' letter . We aim to send the letter within 2 working days of receiving the instructions, and in most cases within 24 hours. Once the 7 days is up you will be contacted to confirm whether you want to issue a claim in court. We will produce the claim form and dispatch it to the Court within 2 working days, but in most cases within 24 hours. The Court will then issue the claim form and serve it on the debtor. We have no control over how long that will take. Once the claim form is served the debtor has 14 days to reply. If they don't we will then enter judgment, which is the key to obtaining payment.

3. What information do you require?

The more information you provide, the more efficient the debt recovery process becomes. Basic information such as the amount owed, by whom, since when, debtors address etc and copies of invoices and communications all assist us to recover your money. Additional information, no matter how seemingly insignificant, is always helpful.

4. What happens to the information we provide?

Any information provided by you or about you is strictly confidential, stored securely and will not be divulged to any other party without your consent. We comply with all the relevant protocols and requirements of the Data Protection Act.

5. How do we receive payment?

Once your debtor has settled the outstanding sum in full you will receive payment, within seven working days, either by cheque or direct transfer to your company bank account.

6. How does the commercial debt recovery process work?

Our first step is to contact the debtor by letter instructing them of the outstanding debt and our appointment as your solicitor. This is followed by telephone calls to confirm receipt of our letters. Frequently this approach leads directly to prompt settlement, however some cases require greater persistence and in these instances we will utilise all available legal avenues to encourage payment.

7. What if legal action is required?

Our solicitors have experience and expertise in the litigation legal process and will always advise and act according to your best interests and inform you promptly of all developments in your case.

8. I’m worried that a debtor may approach me during the recovery process?

Once we are acting on your behalf we instruct the debtor concerned that all correspondence is to be directed to us and no contact is to be made with you or your company. You will be provided with a contact telephone number for use outside office hours in the event of you requiring any assistance or advice.

9. What do I do next?

Simply complete an enquiry form or contact our office using the contact us link on our website and we will contact you and take you through the range of options and services available to you. If preferable a face to face meeting, with no obligation to yourselves, can be arranged to discuss the particulars of your case.