Statute Barred Debt

Sep 15, 2015

Statute barred debt is a problem, as generally, you will not be able to recover it. In our guide to cash flow, one of our key recommendations is to pursue unpaid invoices promptly. Statute barred debt will only happen, if debts are left too long. What is statute...

Guideline Solicitor Hourly Rates – No Change

Nov 1, 2014

In a saga that has been going on all year, the man in charge of potential changes to guideline solicitor hourly rates, has decided not to change them after all. Master of the Rolls, Lord Dyson, rejected recommendations from the Civil Justice Council and stated...

Claims Online

Jul 3, 2014

Issuing claims online has been possible for a number of years through Money Claim Online and Possession Claim Online. Historically, firms of solicitors have sent claims to court in the post with cheques for court fees and they have been slow to adopt the online...

Relief From Sanctions – Mitchell Update

Jun 27, 2014

  Are The Rules On Relief From Sanctions To Be Relaxed? The Mitchell decision sent shockwaves through the litigation system. Failure to comply with deadlines meant cases could be severely hindered and could have huge costs implications for both litigants and...

Why Send A Debt Recovery Letter Of Claim?

Mar 12, 2014

You should send a debt recovery letter as a letter of claim before commencing legal proceedings to recover a debt. The court expects the parties to a dispute to try to resolve it between themselves before involving the courts. As a bare minimum, the court will expect...

Going To Court Without A Solicitor

Mar 5, 2014

Going to court without a solicitor? You can still try to recover costs from your opponent, if the matter falls outside the small claims track. It is often thought that people who do not use a solicitor or a barrister to assist them with a civil claim, are unable to...