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Hains & Lewis provides practical debt recovery services for businesses and individuals across South West Wales. Our experienced debt recovery solicitors regularly assist clients with recovering unpaid and undisputed debts quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively.
We advise on a range of matters relating to business debt recovery and commercial debt collection, providing clear guidance on the legal process, likely timescales and the costs involved from the outset.
How Our Debt Recovery Service Works
Our debt recovery solicitors aim to resolve matters as quickly and cost-effectively as possible whilst keeping you fully informed throughout the process. Every matter is different, however debt recovery will typically begin with reviewing the outstanding debt, relevant documentation and the steps already taken to recover payment.
Once instructed, we will usually issue a formal Letter Before Action to the debtor requesting payment within a specified timeframe. In many cases, this is enough to secure payment or open discussions regarding settlement.
Where payment is not made, we can advise you on the next appropriate steps, including issuing court proceedings where necessary. If court action becomes required, we will explain the process clearly, discuss the likely timescales involved and provide transparent advice regarding any additional costs.
Throughout the matter, our team will provide practical guidance and straightforward advice to help you recover outstanding debts efficiently whilst protecting your wider commercial interests wherever possible.
Why Use Our Debt Recovery Solicitors
We have an experienced team who can assist you with recovering both disputed and undisputed debts. This page covers our pricing for undisputed debt recovery – please get in touch to find out more about our fee structure for pursuing disputed debts. We pride ourselves on exceptional customer care skills enabling you to send out the right message and retain the goodwill of your customers whilst recovering outstanding payments.
We can offer you clear, practical advice and will discuss all the options available to establish the most appropriate way of dealing with debtors. We have tried and tested processes in place to ensure we can recover undisputed debts quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively, with transparent fixed fees.
Debt Recovery Pricing & Legal Fees
We understand that clarity around debt recovery legal fees and debt recovery pricing is important when pursuing unpaid debts. Our fees are reviewed on a regular basis, taking client feedback into account to ensure we continue to provide a cost-effective debt recovery service.
We typically work on a fixed fee basis, so that from the outset you know what the fees will be for your transaction. These costs apply for unpaid and undisputed payment of invoice(s). If during the debt recovery process, the matter becomes disputed or enforcement action is required (where you need to appoint a bailiff), we will discuss the change in fees with you and agree a way forward.
When claiming costs from the debtor, it is important to note that the VAT element of any fees cannot be claimed. You can claim interest and compensation and we will advise you of the applicable rates.
Debt Value | Court Fee | Our Fee (incl. VAT) | Total Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
Up to £5,000 | £25.00 to £185.00 | £342.00 | £367.00 - £527.00 |
£5,001 - £10,000 | £410.00 | £456.00 | £866.00 |
£10,001 - £50,000 | 4.5 % value of claim | 9 % value of claim | 13.5% of the value of the claim |
Exclusions
Our fees are fixed and include items detailed above, however there may be factors which would typically increase the cost of the fees. Where there is likely to be any additional cost, we will make sure you are informed of this at the earliest opportunity and a clear estimate of those extra costs will be provided.
Factors that may lead to an increase in cost include:
- Enforcement proceedings
- Instructing a Bailiff
Time Scales
The time that it takes from taking your initial instructions to the final resolution of the matter depends largely on the stage at which your case is resolved. If a settlement is reached during pre-claim conciliation, your case is likely to take 3 to 6 weeks. If your claim proceeds to a final hearing, your case is likely to take 12-18 weeks. This is just an estimate and we will, of course, be able to give you a more accurate timescale once we have more information and as the matter progresses.
Key Milestones
With every transaction there are key milestones, which may vary according to individual circumstances. Our fee will include these milestones and may be as follows:
- Taking your instructions and reviewing documentation
- Undertaking appropriate searches
- Issuing a letter before action requesting payment from the debtor
- Receiving payment and sending this on to you
- Drafting and issuing a claim form to the relevant court if the debt is not paid
- Applying to the court to enter a Judgment in Default if the debtor fails to respond to court proceedings
- Contacting the other side to request payment where a Judgment in Default has been issued by the court
Speak to Our Debt Recovery Solicitors
If you require advice regarding unpaid debts or commercial debt collection, please get in touch with Hains & Lewis. Our solicitors support businesses and individuals across South West Wales from our offices in Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Cardigan and Narberth.