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As part of BLUE for Schools – the unique legal support scheme we offer to schools – you can take advantage of our Debt Recovery Service. |
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We understand the importance of reputational issues for schools, the delicate nature of preserving relationships with families and the commercial necessities of chasing outstanding payments from a business perspective. We pride ourselves on being able to achieve the right balance in giving both practical commercial advice and finding the right solution for your school in each individual case. |
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How this service can help your school: |
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Free legal advice from a Solicitor who specialises in chasing unpaid school fees
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Free 7-day letters to your debtors |
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Free advice on alternative dispute resolution depending on the individual facts of the case |
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Free advice on whether to use court proceedings or insolvency proceedings |
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Fixed costs to start court action, all of which can be included in your claim |
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Fixed prices where insolvency proceedings are used |
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Regular reports on all your cases |
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Free advice on how to obtain possession of the debtor’s money and assets |
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A team of debt recovery specialists who can help with all your queries |
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A special reduced rate for legal work done on your behalf bringing claims against defended debts |
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A free review of your terms and conditions to make sure they are watertight. |
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How the service works
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1. All we need are details of the debt and the debtor |
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You can give us these details by post, telephone or email:- |
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2. We will immediately send out – free of charge – a 7-day letter to the debtor. We ask the debtor to deal direct with you. If the debtor contacts us, we will deal with them but this may involve extra charges. |
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3. If no response is received, when the time limit passes we ask you if you would like to take further action including entering into negotiations with the debtor, issuing Court proceedings or commencing bankruptcy/insolvency proceedings. |
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Click here to see a flow chart explaining the Court process. |
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