Preparing for the debt pre-action protocol: Mission possible
The protocol problem
The world of credit is due to see a dramatic change on 1 October 2017 with the long-feared introduction of the new Pre-Action Pr...
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Your new year’s resolution to save costs on debt recovery
Your credit control and debt recovery operations are often seen as is an expensive cost centre. However, they can, with the right approach, be at leas...
Could an eBay-style, online resolutions court be the future for debt recovery cases?
In his final report in the summer of 2016, Lord Justice Briggs recommended the introduction of an Online Resolutions Court ('Online Court') for cases ...
My debtor is in Scotland, does this change anything?
When debtors are based overseas, occasionally credit controllers do not realise that they can still obtain Judgments in England or Wales against those...
The introduction of a new moratorium to help business recovery
What could it mean for creditors?
The Insolvency Service is currently conducting a consultation for reform of the corporate insolvency framework. A...
Company Voluntary Arrangements, BHS and the discount you cannot control
Company Voluntary Arrangements are an insolvency process like no other. Liquidation is certain death and administration is near certain death, howeve...
The new Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Recovery
The new Pre-Action Protocol for debt recovery
This year has seen many changes in the collection of debt. Firstly, taking into account the increase ...
Court fees on the rise again
Court fees on the rise again
On Wednesday 22 July 2015, the Government announced a new consultation that could see Court fees rise yet again! This ne...
The Rise of the Phoenix
You’ve heard of a phoenix, it’s the mythical bird from Harry Potter. It dies, or at least you think it’s dead, but in the next scene, it’s back, havin...
Flint Bishop nominated for ‘Litigation Team of the Year’
Derby law firm Flint Bishop, has fought off fierce competition and has been shortlisted for the ‘Litigation Team of the Year’ at the Credit Today Awar...
