Debt Recovery
How to pursue a debt
As well as providing key resources, our legal partners, Markel Law are on hand to help you to understand the process involved in recovering a debt.
To begin, follow these steps:
Remember: you can also send additional emails or make phone calls to politely remind the client that they need to pay for the work you've completed for them.
Use the late payment calculator to calculate how much interest and compensation to charge on your unpaid invoice. You can only use the calculator for business-to-business debt and we advise that you read our guidance before using it.
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You will need to send a Letter Before Action. You can either use the template or instruct Markel Law to draft one on your behalf, for just £40 plus VAT. |
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Use the free Letter Before Action to an individual or sole trader template * for use in England and Wales only |
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Use the free Letter Before Action to a business template * for use in England and Wales only |
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Use the free
Letter Before Action reminder letter template |
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Use the free
Letter Before Claim with reminder letter template |
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Instruct Markel Law to draft a letter on your behalf. A discounted fee of £40 plus VAT will apply. |
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If you do not receive payment within 30 days you can pursue legal action.
Markel Law to liase on your behalf, or help you to enforce any decisions made in court.
The content on this website has been prepared by Markel Law LLP and it’s specified partners. It’s intended as guidance only and not to be regarded as a substitute for consultation with one of our solicitors or experts, since every case will ultimately turn on its own particular facts and circumstances. We recommend that you use our materials as your starting point and be aware that you sometimes have to follow a set procedure before taking any action, especially in an employment context. If you are in any doubt, we’d suggest that you get in touch with us and we’ll talk you through your options on how to get the right legal advice.
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