Debt Recovery

Our solicitors use the latest technology to process high volumes of demand letters and debt claims within a twenty-four hour turnaround time to achieve the highest recovery rates and best possible outcomes. Our experience has shown that, on average, one third of debtors will make payments in response to a letter of demand, one third will make payments in response to being sued, and one third will make payments in response to an order of the Court requiring their payment of money. As such, the legal cost of pursuing high volumes of debt is proportionately lower than the cost of pursuing a single debt. Give our solicitors a call and let us show you how we can clear your aged debtor balances and keep them clear.

It is not uncommon that disputes arise regarding a particular debt. We have experience in acting on behalf of the alleged debtor regarding a dispute over a particular debt. In the event that you are a debtor and you receive a demand or claim, you must attend to the matter urgently. In the event that a debtor does not take prompt steps to defend a claim for a debt, the Court can give judgment against them. Judgments may be enforced by winding up proceedings​ if the debtor is a company, or bankruptcy proceedings if the debtor is an individual.

Two of the most common reasons why debts are not paid is that creditor’s demands are not received or are easily ignored. Our solicitors can draft letters of demand that will command attention, explaining in clear terms why the debt is owed and the potentially dire financial consequences for the debtor if the creditor decides to commence proceedings against them.

If you have received a letter of demand for a debt and you dispute that the debt is owing, we have the expertise to place you in the best position to defend any debt claim.

Some experienced debtors will not respond to creditor’s demand letters or phone calls. Commencing proceedings against them and legally serving them with a claim creates a deadline for them to respond, or face the risk that the Court may give judgment against them. If a Court gives judgment against a debtor, a record of that judgment will remain on the debtor’s credit report for up to 5 years unless paid in full within the first 3 years.

Our solicitors can expertly draft creditor’s claims an ensure the claim is legally served and increase your prospects of being paid.

We are experienced at tracing assets that have either been transferred to defeat creditors or an attempt has been made to hide various assets in another jurisdiction, either within Australia or overseas. In particular, in the event that assets that have been sold or transferred to related entities then we may conduct investigations and have the resources to trace those assets.

We also have experience in tracing assets that have been moved out of the Australian jurisdiction, and have enforced Court judgments in foreign jurisdictions. In the event that you either suspect or know that assets have been removed or attempted to be removed or transferred, then you should immediately obtain advice as early as you can and take steps to protect your position.

Our debt recovery lawyers in Brisbane and Gold Coast also act for foreign solicitors seeking to enforce judgments in Australia. We are very familiar with the Court processes, and can provide proactive advice to enforce judgments in Australia.