Debt recovery
Recover money owed to you before the debt becomes unrecoverable.
Debt recovery that moves quickly and proportionately
What is the first step in recovering an unpaid debt?
Is debt recovery cost-effective for smaller amounts?
What enforcement options are available after I obtain a judgment?
How long do I have to recover a debt before my claim expires?
Recover your debt with minimum cost and delay
Put the debtor on formal notice
Obtain a judgment and enforcement options
Ready to recover your debt?
The longer you wait, the harder the debt is to recover.
- We will issue a formal letter of demand to the debtor.
- We will commence court or tribunal proceedings if the demand is not met.
- We will obtain a judgment for the outstanding debt.
- We will pursue enforcement action to recover the debt.
- We will advise on the most cost-effective recovery strategy for the amount owed.
Don't let your work go unrewarded.
You provided goods or services in good faith, on agreed terms, and the client has not paid. Your follow-up messages have been met with excuses, silence, or promises that have not been kept.
You are frustrated and out of pocket, and beginning to wonder whether it is worth pursuing – but the amount is significant enough that walking away feels wrong. In the back of your mind is the uncomfortable thought that if you do not act soon, their financial position may deteriorate to the point where there is nothing left to recover.
What's included in your debt recovery service
- Formal letter of demand.
- Court or tribunal proceedings.
- Judgment enforcement.
- Recovery strategy advice.
What happens when you leave a debt unpursued?
The longer a debt goes unpursued, the harder it becomes to recover. Debtors who are not challenged quickly learn that you will not act, and that lesson emboldens them with every passing week. Meanwhile, their financial position may be deteriorating – assets may be disposed of, a company may be approaching insolvency, or other creditors may be accumulating claims that will rank ahead of yours.
A debt that can be recovered today through a formal demand may require a court judgment in three months, and a judgment that cannot be enforced in six. Limitation periods also run against you – in most states, a debt claim becomes statute-barred six years from when it fell due, and if the debtor is a company approaching insolvency, delay can mean receiving nothing at all.
How we recover your debt
We issue a formal letter of demand that puts the debtor on notice in clear, unambiguous terms – the amount owed, the legal basis for the debt, and the consequences of non-payment.
The letter changes the dynamic: it signals that you are serious, that legal process will follow, and that the cost of continuing to ignore the debt is about to increase significantly. Many debtors pay at this stage. For those who do not, we commence proceedings, obtain a judgment, and pursue enforcement through garnishments, bank orders, and property charges until the debt is recovered.
Three steps to recovering what you are owed.
Demand payment
We issue a formal letter of demand to the debtor setting out the amount owed, the basis for the debt, and the consequences of non-payment.
Pursue proceedings
If the demand is ignored, we commence court or tribunal proceedings on your behalf to obtain a judgment for the debt.
Enforce and recover
With a judgment in hand, we pursue enforcement action - including garnishment, asset seizure, and other recovery steps - until the debt is recovered.
Experienced debt recovery lawyers ready to get you paid.
We understand you want to know the cost, before we get started.
We will map out our process, from beginning to end, so you know what the journey will look like before you get started.
We will provide you with a clear and detailed Work Proposal covering each step along the way.
Our fair fees are all-inclusive. No hidden costs for telephone calls, emails, photocopying, couriers, or coffee.
Our great lawyer guarantee
We want to be part of your team over the long term. We achieve this by adhering to these core principles:
Take the time
We listen carefully to understand what you want to achieve. Then we thoroughly explain our advice and step you through the documents. You can be sure you know the full consequences.
Share our knowledge
We will pass on as much knowledge as we can, so you can make your own informed decisions. We want to make you truly independent.
Stick to our knitting
We only do what we're good at. You can be confident that we know what we're doing and don't pass on the cost of our learning.
Work as one team
Someone will always be available to answer your questions, or point you in the right direction. You will also benefit from a range of perspectives and experience.
Fair pricing
For advice and documents, we provide a fixed or capped quote so you don't take price risk. If you're in a dispute, we map out the process and costs so you know what to expect.
It's your show
We're not in this for our egos. We're in it for a front row seat to witness your success.
