Debt Collection

Unpaid debts can disrupt your cash flow and distract from running your business. At Hopkins we offer strategic, cost-effective legal support designed to enable you to understand your position and help you recover what you’re owed.

With extensive experience handling debt recovery disputes, we assist clients at every stage—from initial advice, to court proceedings where necessary. Whether it’s a single overdue invoice, multiple overdue invoices arising out of the same terms and conditions, or a larger, more complex matter, we can provide clear, practical guidance focused on getting results.

Initial advice and a formal letter of claim available from £250 + VAT. Plus the potential for further debts being chased at only £25.00 +VAT per letter where there are multiple debtors arising out of the same circumstances.

Subject to the volume and complexity of instructions, there may be further fee agreements available.

If your business is dealing with unpaid debts, don’t let the situation drag on. Get in touch today to discuss your options and take the first step toward recovery.

What options are available for me to recover debts?

Initially, you will need to send reminders yourself. Once it becomes apparent that further action is going to be necessary, then the two principal options are either to serve a Statutory Demand for payment or to issue a Claim for a Judgment in the County Court. Before a court claim is issued, it is necessary to send a formal letter of claim and instructing a solicitor to send such a letter is often sufficient warning for the Debtor to pay the outstanding sums.

Option 1: Statutory Demand
This is a formal demand, which must be made in a form compliant with the relevant insolvency rules, which gives the debt 21 days to be paid. If the debtor does not pay, then the creditor can apply to the court to make an individual debtor bankrupt or to wind up a company in the case of a company debtor.

Option 2: Claim via the County Court
This is a claim for the court to issue a Judgment confirming the debt is owed. It can be used where the debt is disputed, albeit the creditor will have to prove their claim to get judgment.

Why Hopkins?

Here at Hopkins, we go the extra mile in making you feel at ease throughout the process. We will always keep you updated and explain anything you need to know for full transparency. We pride ourselves on taking care of our local community, with offices based in Mansfield, Nottingham, Kirkby and Sutton. We have proudly served our community for over a century and continually strive to be of service as well as fulfilling our promise to you – the entire Hopkins team are committed to providing the best personal client care.
This high standard of service is recognized by our Law Society’s prestigious LEXCEL legal practice quality mark. You can find out more about our team and history on our About Hopkins page here.