The Wilkin Chapman LLP Debt Recovery & Insolvency Department is widely regarded as a market leader. We deal with both national and international recovery advising a variety of clients in pre-legal and legal recovery, insolvency and commercial litigation.

"Rapid Recovery.......Real Results"

The Wilkin Chapman LLP Debt Recovery & Insolvency Department is widely regarded as a market leader specialising in debt collection, commercial litigation and insolvency work.

We offer sensible, practical legal advice with cost effective innovative solutions.

We offer a highly professional, efficient and personal service from experienced staff.

We have the latest computerised software to ensure fast and efficient flow of information

and most importantly...

We have an excellent success rate which has satisfied the demands of hundreds of our clients.

Partner, Chris Grocock and his team of 25 staff offer a proactive and professional debt recovery service.

We understand the debt recovery process extremely well, each case is treated individually and any action we take will only be done after close consultation with you. We work in a fast paced environment and are therefore quick to respond to your needs.

Our department is split into three teams:

• Pre-legal and legal recovery
• Insolvency
• Commercial litigation

We provide the appropriate expertise for each case and offer comprehensive financial recovery and litigation service 'under one roof'. Your case will be handled by a member of our team experienced in the relevant field. For more complicated issues or defended cases you will be advised by an experienced commercial litigation solicitor and insolvency matters will be dealt with by our insolvency experts. We therefore ensure that your case receives attention from one of our specialists.

Insolvency

We can assist you with personal bankruptcy and proceedings to wind up companies. These are highly effective means of recovering debts and given our breadth of experience within the department, we are also well placed to deal with post-insolvency work.

Our Clients

We deal with both national and international recovery. We advise a variety of clients including SME's, PLC's educational institutions, those working in the fishing industry and a large number of local authorities. References are available upon request.

County Court Bulk Centre

We have invested heavily to become members of the County Court Bulk Centre. Information is sent on CD to speed up court issue. Our clients receive discounts on Court fees and 'next day' issue of Court proceedings and enforcement measures.

Such measures may include:

• Warrant of Execution to Bailiffs and High Court Enforcement Officers.
• Attachment of earnings on debtor's salary.
• Third party debt order.
• Charging order proceedings against land and investments.
• Order to Attend Court for Questioning

Interactive Debt Recovery

All of our clients may utilise our online debt recovery system without charge. Our system works by providing you with secure access via the internet to 'real time' information about the status of your case. Clients can track cases online and download reports. The benefits of this are:

• Secure and easy access
• The facility to view case details and manage instructions online
• Financial and progress reports direct to your computer
• Notification of payments online

Late Payment Legislation

Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 provides a mechanism for creditors to recover compensation interest for late payment in business to business transactions. In all cases we will calculate and claim interest and compensation from the initial letter before action onwards to ensure recovery of the maximum sum payable to you. The compensation is variable depending on the amount involved and interest is 8% over the base rate. For more information, please ask for our guide to late payment.

Costs

We make no charge for debts that are not recovered prior to Court proceedings being issued. We will be pleased to discuss your requirements and agree charging rates with you.

The next step.....contact us

We are happy to visit you in your offices to explain the services we offer in more detail.

Recommendations

"Wilkin Chapman's structured teams "adopt a pragmatic approach and provide invaluable guidance on courses of action' to local authorities for insolvency recoveries and commercial clients for general debt recovery and charging order enforcement" - Legal 500 2010

"Wilkin Chapman's significant debt recovery practice is distinguished by its focus for collections for 70 loal authorities nationwide. Its charging order and insolvency groups' services are called on by all types of creditors" - Legal 500 2009