Litigation

DEBT RECOVERY

The recovery of business debt is effectively a process initiated with the raising of an invoice. Establishing a carefully detailed and understood system of early credit management is therefore an important means of avoiding subsequent problems.

By extension, recourse to litigation as a means of getting payment for goods or services should be seen as the final step in a credit management process where other methods have failed.

The heart of every debt is essentially a dispute over one party’s inability to pay or dispute with another. Since the prospect of recovering a debt is improved the earlier the action, time remains a critical factor in achieving a successful outcome.

Areas of expertise

We provide a cost effective full commercial litigation service. Dealing with claims ranging from a few hundred pounds to several million pounds, both nationally and internationally, we have extensive experience and knowledge in the following areas:

Debt recovery
Contract disputes
Building disputes

Financial services litigation
Fraud
Insolvency

International recovery
Factoring law

The Connell Approach

Connell Associates Solicitors LLP understands that recovery of debt is an area of practice that benefits from ongoing consultancy in as much as legal advice and we are happy to advise clients both pre-and post-action.

The firm provides expert legal assistance and swift pre-emptive action, facilitating the recovery of sums both large and small. We are a decisive, professional and goal-orientated.

Many years experience within both the corporate and SME sectors is further realised to clients via solicitors personally available and responsive to your case.

COSTS

Whilst it is difficult to provide accurate information on costs without knowledge of your particular needs for further information and to obtain the hourly cost of assisting you please contact us for full clarification.

However, we confirm that our hourly charge is likely to be £325.00 plus vat per hour, such charges based on time spent which is calculated in six minute units and includes, meetings, sending and receiving communication, telephone calls emails and reviewing and drafting documents.

Further, in respect of debt recovery matters up to £10,000.00, the pre-action costs in considering and sending a letter before action is likely to be in the order of £100.00 plus vat in a straight forward uncontested matter.

Matters will be reviewed on receipt of instruction and an indication will then be provided. In respect of more complex matters such costs will be provided based on time spent as indicated.

COMPLAINTS PROCESS

If in the unlikely circumstances that you have a complaint to raise this should be sent initially in the formal manner to us and such will be addressed. If following thereafter you are not satisfied with such you have the entitlement to refer matters to the Legal Ombudsman.