Clients instructing us will receive the following:
The following is only relevant to an undisputed debt, where the debtor is simply not responding.
The steps of the debt recovery process are:
The cost of a debt recovery claim will depend greatly upon:
Our fees start from £400 for taking your instructions, reviewing the papers, and preparing the letter before action. VAT may apply on our fees.
Where county court proceedings are required our fees usually start from £750 to start the Court process and obtain a Judgment in Default (i.e. when the debtor does not respond) but will vary according to the size and complexity of the Court Claim.
Subsequent enforcement action fees will vary depending on the type of enforcement action taken – and which is most appropriate for the case – but start from £300.
We will keep you updated and agree with you in advance the fees involved at each stage, or where possible, agree with you a fixed fee for some or all of the stages involved.
More complicated or disputed matters are charged on an hourly rate. Please feel free to call Dominic Hirst to discuss your requirements and we will always agree our charges in advance of them being incurred.
Additional costs (often called disbursements) may be incurred in the course of a Court Claim or enforcement; for example, Court fees.
Below is an example of the current court fees for debt/money claims (and these Court fees may change from time to time):
Debt Sum | Court Issue Fee |
Up to £300 | £35 |
Over £500 up to £1,000 | £70 |
Over £1,000 up to £1,500 | £80 |
Over £1,500 up to £3,000 | £115 |
Over £3,000 up to £5,000 | £205 |
Over £5,000 up to £10,000 | £455 |
Over £10,000 | 5% value of debt sum |
Enforcement Action | Court Fee |
To issue a warrant of Control | Up to £110 |
To issue a writ of Control (High Court) | £66 |
Attachment of Earnings | £110 |
Application for a Charging Order | £110 |
Court Issue fees may may also differ using the online Court system. We always obtain our Client’s agreement before incurring any fee.
Sometimes payment is received soon after a letter-before-action. If a Court Claim is necessary, the process could take 3 months or more.
This is intended as a guide only to the fees relating to debt recovery. Many matters are more complicated and we encourage you to call us so we can talk about the matter and fully understand what is required.