Debt Recovery

The specialist Debt Recovery Department at St John Legal is headed by David Rabbitt.

David is highly regarded in this field and has over 28 years of experience in the areas of Dispute Resolution and Debt Recovery offering practical, cost effective advice and assistance in matters ranging from standard debt recovery claims through to substantial commercial disputes.

The department caters for a broad client base ranging from Individual’s to SMEs to large multinationals.
Services offered include:-

Advice:

• Advice and assistance on the strength of existing contractual documentation
• Improving and updating existing contractual documentation (including Guarantee’s)
• Assisting in the development of unified procedures as between sales and credit control
• Seminar’s direct to client on a range of topics specifically relevant to account collection.

Pre-Action

• Tailored services to meet the needs of client’s from SME’s to Multinationals (we have numerous pre-action letter templates fitting all scenario’s).
• 7 day pre-action letter
• 4 day Winding-Up notice.
• Advice and guidance on worst case scenario’s and best options
• Guidance with pre- action Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) if considered appropriate.

Proceedings

Experienced in handling a variety of commercial disputes from inception to trial and then enforcement including:–

• Goods Supplied
• Services Rendered
• Hire/ Rental agreements
• Retention of Title
• All matters relating to Breach of contract
• All matters relating to Breach of duty of care.
• Misrepresentation.
• All methods available to allow for recovery of judgment awards

Courts and Jurisdiction

• High Court- all courts covered within the jurisdiction
• County Court- all courts covered within the jurisdiction
• Bankruptcy and Winding-Up Courts (see Insolvency)
• Network of overseas agents to allow for recovery outside the jurisdiction.
• Assistance with enforcement of Employment Tribunal Awards

Insolvency Proceedings

We have expertise in dealing with the following:

• Preparation and issue of Statutory Demands
• Preparation and issue of Bankruptcy Petitions (individuals)
• 4 day Winding–Up letters
• Preparation and Issue of Winding- Up Petitions (companies)
• Petition Support
• Network of Insolvency practitioners readily available to be appointed and assist with investigations.
• Completion of Proxy’s/Proof of Debt
• Representation at meetings of creditors
• Advice and assistance on matters relating to Retention of Title claims/disputes involving insolvent individuals/companies.

Contested matters

• Review of Defences to establish viability of ‘strike out’ applications
• Pursuit of claims to trial with diligence and with continuing close liaison with you, monitoring the availability of opportunities to bring the matter to a swift conclusion.

Alternative Dispute Resolution ADR

• We are experienced in all forms of ADR which is actively encouraged by the Courts as a way to resolve disputes.
• Failure to engage in ADR can result in costs sanctions being imposed by the courts against a party.
• We offer advice and assistance in resolving disputes through ADR limit cost risks and encourage negotiated settlement.

FEE INFORMATION click here for information about our fees

If you wish to know more about our services, please contact David at david.rabbitt@stjohnlegal.co.uk or 020 7242 2288 and request a copy of our "guide to debt recovery".