Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Debt Recovery

Recovering what is owed — with an early, honest assessment of whether the debtor can actually pay.

Talk to us

Tell us the situation and we will tell you what we think you should do — and what it will cost.

Who this is for

  • Businesses with ageing receivables
  • Lenders under a loan or guarantee
  • Landlords owed rent
  • Anyone holding a judgment that has not been paid

What we handle

Scope of work

Demand letters and pre-action negotiation

Debt claims in court

Cheque and promissory note actions

Guarantee and security enforcement

Asset investigation and execution

Instalment settlements with enforceable terms

How it works

How we run the matter

  1. Debt and recoverability assessment
  2. Formal demand
  3. Negotiated settlement where realistic
  4. Filing and judgment
  5. Execution against assets

Documents to prepare

  • Contract, invoices and statements of account
  • Cheques, promissory notes or guarantees
  • Records of payments received
  • Correspondence and any admission of the debt
  • Information about the debtor’s assets

Common questions

Only if the debtor has assets. We assess recoverability before recommending proceedings — a judgment against an empty company is an expensive piece of paper.
Limitation periods vary by the type of debt and can be short. Delay is one of the more common reasons claims fail.

Speak to a lawyer

Legal problems are easier to manage when addressed early.