Debt Recovery

Unpaid debts can have various unpleasant consequences ranging from cash flow difficulties; refusal of prompt payment discounts, and banks not recognising long term debts as collateral.

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We are experienced in debt recovery and have an efficient debt recovery collection service, staffed by experienced solicitors, it is a cost effective way to recover money owed to you.

For £200 + VAT plus disbursements (e.g. a court fee), we will take care of the following:

  • Free initial telephone advice
  • Economic recovery of any size of debts
  • Serving a Notice of Intention to Issue a County Court Claim
  • Court proceedings issued and judgments enforced
  • Interest claimed
  • Majority of costs recovered from the debtor, if the case is successful
  • Enquiry Agents instructed to trace a debtor

On recovering all or part of the debt, our fees are:

Amount Recovered

Fee

Up to £1000.00

25% plus VAT

Then any part of the debt over and above £1000.00

20% plus VAT

For example, if we recover £1500.00 then our fees will be 25% plus VAT of £1000.00 recovered and then 20% plus VAT for the remaining £500.00.

If the recovery of the debt hasn’t been resolved following judgment, we can enforce the debt by:

  • Instructing the High Court Sheriff to seize goods – Court fee of £83.00,
    Sheriff’s fee of £90.00 and Wrigley Claydon’s charges of £150.00 plus VAT
  • Questioning the debtor at court to ascertain his assets- Court fee of £119.00, Process Server’s fee of £88.00 and Wrigley Claydon’s charges of £250.00 plus VAT.
  • Obtaining an attachment of the debtor’s salary- Court fee of £119.00 and Wrigley Claydon’s charges of £250.00 plus VAT.
  • Obtaining a charge on the debtor’s property – Court fee of £119.00, Office Copies of £12.00, Land Registry fee of £60.00 and Wrigley Claydon’s charges of £350.00 plus VAT.
  • Third Party Debt Order – Court fee of £119.00 and Wrigley Claydon’s charges of £250.00 plus VAT.

Our well established team of solicitors have in-depth knowledge and experience in this area of law, so please call us for more information:
Manchester Office:
0161 914 9881
Oldham Office:
0161 624 6811
Todmorden Office:
01706 815712

Team: Vijay Srivastava and Shalish Mehta