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If you are struggling to get commercial debts collected from different debtors, maybe it is time for you to consider legal debt recovery. The legal system facilitates businesses – and individuals in certain cases – that need to collect unpaid debts from customers or debtors. There are several stages that you need to go through during the debt recovery process, and we are going to discuss them in this article. The first stage is basically issuing warning letters and reminding the debtors about their obligations. Alternatively, you might wish to seek the advice of debt recovery solicitors to help manage your financial situation.
You can issue Letter Before Action using the standard format widely available or have your debt recovery solicitor assist you with the task. Most debts can be collected just by issuing the warning notice properly, saving you the trouble of having to go through further legal proceedings. If the debtors still don’t respond, you can have the debt recovery solicitor helping you with the process file a court claim. You will have to explain the nature (and details) of your case and supply the necessary documents to support your claim. The court will announce your claim and your debtors will be obliged to response afterwards. After a decision is made regarding how the debt will be settled, there are several enforcement options the court might use, including forcing the debtor to admit bankruptcy.
