Sewell Law can assist in the recovery of debts.

If the debt is less than £100,000 and is not disputed, excluding Court fees, we will charge £200 plus VAT. This fee will include:

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• Taking your instructions,
• Considering the evidence,
• Providing advice,
• Sending a letter of claim,
• Preparing and issuing Court proceedings (in the absence of a response
from the debtor),
• Requesting Judgment, where necessary,
• Receiving payment and sending it to you.

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All other work including communications with the debtor, settlement negotiations, repayment plans, and any enforcement action will be charged at an hourly rate of £100 plus VAT together with any expenses.

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If Court proceedings become necessary, for claims of up to £10,000, the Court fee to issue proceedings ranges between £35 and £455, depending on the amount claimed. If the debt is more than £10,000, the court fee is 5% of the amount claimed. More information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/court-fees-what-they-are.

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If the debtor fails to pay what is owed following Judgment, subject to the value of the claim, we usually recommend instructing a High Court Enforcement Officer.

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Claims usually take around 8 weeks to resolve if they are not subject to enforcement action. If the debt is disputed, we will advise you what to do next and the likely cost involved.