Debt Recovery

We charge the following hourly rates for dealing with court claims for debt recover

Based on a pro-rata hourly rate (hourly rate based on guidance figures published on HM Gov UK Website)

Partner Solicitor - £255.00 plus VAT
Additional Charge for each letter/email sent/telephone call - £25.00

Associate Solicitor - £177.00 plus VAT
Additional Charge for each letter/email sent/telephone call - £17.00

Trainee Solicitor /Paralegal - £126.00 plus VAT
Additional Charge for each letter/email sent/telephone call - £12.00

Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process

Typical disbursements to be expected are Court fees and Expert fees. Details of Court fees are available at the HM Courts and Tribunals Service website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fees-in-the-civil-and-family-courts-main-fees-ex50

Costs of the relevant Expert can vary depending on the nature of the matter.

When dealing with such matters, we will:

• Take your instructions and review documentation;
• Undertake appropriate searches;
• Send a Letter Before Action;
• Receive payment and send on to you, or if the debt is not paid, draft and issue the claim;
• Where no Acknowledgement of Service or defence is received, apply to Court to enter Judgement in Default;
• When Judgement in Default is received, write to the other side to request payment;
• If payment is not received, provide you with next steps and likely costs.

Matters usually take 12-16 weeks from receipt of instructions from you to receipt of payment from the other side, depending on whether or not it is necessary to issue a claim. This is on the basis that the other side pays promptly, on receipt of Judgement in Default. If enforcement action is needed, the matter will take longer to resolve.