Our Fees
Debt Recovery and Money Claim Services
We charge a fixed fee of £350 plus vat at the rate of 20% for debt recovery of unpaid and undisputed payment of invoice(s) up to £100,000.
When claiming costs from the debtor, you cannot claim the VAT element of any fees. You can claim interest and compensation and we will advise you of the applicable rates.
Disbursements
Disbursements could be high in litigation which our clients may find stressful. This depends on number of court appearances , number of applications to courts etc. We are there to help you to make legal jargons simple and explain the disbursements whenever possible. Disbursements in typical civil litigation matter include court fee, counsel fee, fee to third parties .
You will have to pay the court fees if proceedings are issued. This will depend on the size of your claim and we’ve given you an approximation of those fees below:
You will have to pay the court fees if proceedings are issued. This will depend on the size of your claim and we’ve given you an approximation of those fees below:
The court fee is based on the amount you’re claiming, plus any interest.
| Claim amount | Fees |
| Up to £300 | £35 |
| £300.01 to £500 | £50 |
| £500.01 to £1,000 | £70 |
| £1,000.01 to £1,500 | £80 |
| £1,500.01 to £3,000 | £115 |
| £3,000.01 to £5,000 | £205 |
| £5,000.01 to £10,000 | £455 |
| £10,000.01 to £200,000 | 5% of the claim |
| More than £200,000 | £10,000 |
To calculate 5% of the value of the claim, take the amount you’re claiming and multiply it by 0.05. If necessary, round down the result to the nearest 1 pence.
The fee will be calculated for you if you make your claim online.
Key Stages
These are the typical steps we’ll take although individual circumstances differ.
- Take your instructions and review documentation.
- Carry out appropriate searches.
- Before action, issue a letter to request payment from the debtor.
- Take payment and forward on to you.
- Draft and issue a claim form to the relevant court for an unpaid debt.
- Apply to the court to enter a Judgment in Default if the debtor fails to respond to court proceedings.
- Request payment from the debtor where a Judgment in Default has been issued by the court.
Time Scale
Its not always possible to assess exact time scale up to the stage of obtaining judgement debt from the debtor . However our experience is that most cases take approximately 08 weeks though this will depend on the complexity of the case and amount involved.