Were credit professionals right to fear the Pre-Action Protocol?
The much-feared Pre-Action Protocol (“PAP”) for Debt Claims came into force on 1 October 2017. Were creditors right to fear its introduction? Has it h...
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Flint Bishop shortlisted in three categories for the 2018 CICM Awards
Following the recent success at this year’s CCR Credit Excellence Awards, Flint Bishop are now in the running for further accolades having been shortl...
Flint Bishop win ‘Collections’ category at the CCR Awards 2017
We are pleased to announce that our Commercial Debt Recovery department has won this year’s CCR Credit Excellence Awards ‘Collections’ category.
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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 Pro...
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 ...
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. As ...
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 in...
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...
