Debt Collection
At Parke Lawyers, we recover millions of dollars for our clients each year. Quite often, our letter of demand will bring payment, at minimal cost to you. In cases where a stubborn debtor is involved, our staff can pursue payment by telephone calls or by arranging a visit from one of our field agents. Debts should be recovered without resorting to the courts where possible, enabling creditors to improve cash flow and reduce debt write-off, whilst maintaining customer relations and their corporate reputations.
Tailored Solutions
We can tailor a program that's right for you - whether it be multiple low value debts (we are equipped to print, fold and envelope up to 20,000 letters per day) or a number of medium or high value debts. The services we offer include:
- pre-legal actions - may include credit checks, telephone calls and letters of demand;
- issue of proceedings - a summons is issued and served on the debtor;
- substituted service - if a debtor avoids service, a court order is obtained for service by other means;
- defended hearing - where the debtor defends the action we attend court with you to prove the debt on your behalf;
- judgment - in undefended cases we obtain judgment through the court registry without having to appear in court;
- bankruptcy - where the debtor owes at least $5,000 we may apply to have them declared bankrupt;
- liquidation - we may seek to have a company liquidated;
- examination of company directors - in some instances directors can be held personally liable;
- investigations - we can initiate private investigations of debtors to provide a financial profile;
- tracing - where debtors have left their address we can employ a tracing agent to establish their current whereabouts;
- company searches - we can supply general and detailed company reports;
- training - we can hold seminars to show your staff how to get the best from our service; and
- review of agreements - we can review your trading conditions to ensure you are adequately protected.
