Wherever in the country you are based, our specialist debt recovery team can assist, contact us today.
Call our advisers on one of these numbers: 0141 302 8379 | 0131 380 1808
We will always look for the most appropriate solutions for you and your business when recovering your debts.
Our tailored debt recovery services have assisted a wide variety of clients, including SMEs, contractors and professional services firms and we aim to resolve matters as quickly as possible. For businesses based anywhere in the country, we offer one-off assistance with recovering a single debt, or an ongoing service to support your credit control operations.
How we can help recover debt owed to your business
You may be reluctant to pursue debts in Scotland due to concerns about locating a debtor, the complexity in court proceedings or the costs involved.
Your FAQs answered - download this article which answers common concerns that often deter businesses taking action to recover sums owed to them. Call us now to discuss your situation with a member of our team.
The stages of debt recovery
There are several stages to recovering a debt, and our experienced lawyers aim to resolve the situation at the earliest stage possible:
Pre-action
We can make enquiries prior to any action being taken to determine the likelihood of success, such as an employment trace, property ownership and insolvency checks. This information could determine the best course of action to take to recover the sums due to you.
We can advise you on the appropriate next steps, including to issue effective demand letters, court proceedings, statutory demands and short form demands.
Raising a court action
Sometimes there is no alternative to raising legal proceedings.
- For debts up to £5,000 see Simple Procedure in the Scottish Courts.
- For debts over £5,000 see Ordinary actions in the Scottish Courts.
Our team is hugely experienced in debt recovery actions and can handle all aspects of the process for you, advising you of your options at each stage and keeping you up-dated throughout.
Enforcement
If a debt remains outstanding following a court judgment, there are a range of enforcement options available to you to seek to secure payment. We will use our extensive experience to steer you towards the most pragmatic solution in every instance.
Cross-border debt recovery
Even if your business is not based in Scotland we can help recover debts that you may have here. Debt recovery procedures in Scotland are very different to those in other parts of the UK and beyond, with distinctive remedies, courts, procedures and approaches.
Our solicitors have experience working with companies or law firms in other parts of the UK and elsewhere which need assistance with recovering debts in Scotland.
Please feel free to call us on one of the numbers below to discuss what we can do to assist you.
Call us now on either number:
0141 302 8379
0131 380 1808
Or you can simply complete our online contact form and one of our team will get back to you without delay.
Meet the team
John Bett
Title: Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Department: Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Location: Glasgow
Marianne Stirling
Title: Debt Recovery Manager and Accredited Debt Recovery Paralegal
Department: Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Location: Glasgow
Eve Skimins
Title: Accredited Debt Recovery Paralegal
Department: Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Location: Glasgow
Zoe Campbell
Title: Trainee Debt Recovery Paralegal
Department: Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Location: Glasgow