DEBT RECOVERY – COMMERCIAL AND LANDLORD AND TENANT
We offer a bespoke debt recovery service for commercial and landlord clients. We do not offer such services on a fixed fee basis.
The people who may be involved in this process are
- Ian Oliver – Partner Hourly Charging Rate £275 per hour +VAT of £55 totalling £330
- Paul Lewis – Partner Hourly Charging Rate £250 per hour +VAT of £50 totalling £300
STAGE 1
To get to the stage of writing a Letter Before Action we would expect our costs to be between £200 and £400 plus VAT of between £40 and £80 totalling £240 – £480.00
If it becomes necessary to issue proceedings, we will provide a cost estimate based on the complexity of any drafting involved but would expect this to be between £240 and £480, including VAT in addition to the above together with the court issue fee (see below).
If a defence is filed, we will provide a more detailed cost estimate based on the issues raised therein.
The process of debt collection can vary considerably from case to case. It may be a case of a single unpaid invoice for goods or services or it may be more complex claims for unpaid rent and service charges. Our experienced team can assist whatever the situation.
In most cases we would, having taken your instructions, write to the debtor in compliance with the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) Pre Action Protocol for Debt Recovery and, depending on the response or lack thereof we would advise you as to the best way forward, whether that be by way of further negotiation, court proceedings, a statutory demand or possibly mediation.
We would advise you of any costs involved before commencing action as well as provide you with the best estimate as to costs as we can. This estimate will include:
STAGE 2
- Taking your instructions and reviewing documentation
- Undertaking appropriate searches
- Sending a Letter Before Action
- Receiving payments and sending on to you, or if the debt is not paid, drafting and issuing proceedings
- Where no Acknowledgement of Service or Defence is received, applying to the court to enter judgment in default
- When judgment in default is received, writing to the other side to request payment.
- If payment is not received within 14 days, providing you with advice on the next steps and the likely costs
STAGE 3
This would either be enforcing an unpaid court judgment or dealing with a contested claim for which a further estimate would be provided.
In addition to our fees, there are disbursements that we may incur on your behalf (with specific prior authority) such as:
- Court Issue Fees
| Value of your claim | Fee payable |
| Up to £300 | £35 |
| Greater than £300 but no more than £500 | £50 |
| Greater than £500 but no more than £1,000 | £70 |
| Greater than £1,000 but no more than £1,500 | £80 |
| Greater than £1,500 but no more than £3,000 | £115 |
| Greater than £3,000 but no more than £5,000 | £205 |
| Greater than £5,000 but no more than £10,000 | £455 |
| Greater than £10,000 but no more than £200,000 | 5% of the value of the claim |
| Greater than £200,000 | £10,000 |
- Enquiry Agents Fee
- Search Fees
CONTACT OUR TEAM
For further information about any of our services or to book a no-obligation consultation, call us on 01243 786668 or email directly at info@georgeide.co.uk.
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Client Testimonials
I would just like to say that it has been an absolute pleasure working with you over the last few years and thank you so much for all your help and support. You have been fantastic. You have certainly been more helpful than I could have possibly hoped.
Sarah Finley
Paul Lewis
Dear Paul, Please accept this email as confirmation that I have received the cheque and final settlement from the accident. I wanted to thank you very much for all your help and advice throughout the case and want you to know that your efficiency and effort s have been very much appreciated. Kind regards,
Michael
Paul Lewis
I would like to inform you that I have received the money and I am very happy about the amount. I would like to thank you for the help and for always having time to write back to my emails. You were always in contact with me. I will recommend you and only you to my friends. Regards,
Anna Pomorska
Paul Lewis
Just to confirm the safe receipt of the settlement money into my account,and also want to take this opportunity to thank you for all your hard work not just regarding the fee but also treatment wich help me getting in track with normal life after the accident. Again many thanks for all your hard work.
Mauricio Goncalves
Paul Lewis
Dear Mr Lewis. First of all I would like to say a huge thank you to you and your team about the hard work, time and money which you spent to deal with my claim. I agree with you that the settlement is reasonable enough and I know that you’ve did your best to get it.
Plamen Krastev
Paul Lewis
Hello Paul. The money has arrived safely thanks. May I say a very big thank you for your excellent service on this case you have been incredibly upfront and honest and have dealt with my case with superb attentiveness. It was frustrating for me at times as it took a long time to get it concluded, but I do appreciate the effort on your part. Many thanks again.
Luke Leleu
Paul Lewis
On a personal note : Thanks for everything you have done, some may say you are just doing your job but the support you offered both in the structure you set up to get me fit again, as well as the emotional counsel you gave got me through one of the most difficult and frightening situations I had dealt with to date. I will certainly be highly recommending you to anyone else that needs such a service. You are a great asset to the firm and hope they know that!
Simon Horn
Paul Lewis
Thank you for all your effort and excellent advice and work in this matter. It’s very much appreciated and I will certainly use you and your firm again in the future should I require legal services.
Roger Koep
Paul Lewis
Thank you very much for your email. I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for all your advice and perseverance, especially with regards to the final settlement. Both myself and my wife are so pleased that this matter is finished! We wish you all the best for the future. Kind regards,
Garry
Paul Lewis
I just wanted to drop you a quick email to thank you for all you have done for us regarding our daughter’s burn. You made the process a lot less scary for her so thank you for that and we are pleased with the outcome. Your professionalism and care for our daughter throughout was very much appreciated by us all.
Beth Huxley
Paul Lewis
Following a very traumatic car accident I found myself in the extremely capable hands of Paul Lewis.
He spent time explaining the legal procedures and helped me through every step of my very stressful personal injury claim. Thank you for all you have done for me, you were fantastic.”
Ms L
Paul Lewis
Thank you seems such a trivial word and yet without your tenacity, we would not be here today. For all the medical providers you sought out and your words of stability at each and every stage I cannot thank you enough. You will never know how much of a difference you have made, without your constant reassurance and steps of transition to medical assistance especially during Covid I know I would not be at this stage on my journey.
Michele Scott-Green
Paul Lewis
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