Advice

One potentially challenging aspect of debt recovery work is the introduction of the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims. Many of our clients view the Protocol as a “debtors’ charter”. It can allow experienced debtors to avoid payment for up to three months, and often for no good reason.  Whilst we ensure our clients are properly advised to adhere to the Protocol in appropriate cases, we seek where possible to prevent difficult debtors from “misusing” the Protocol at our clients’ expense.