Debt Recovery Lawyers
Our debt recovery lawyers are adept in business-related and debt-related disputes, enforcement of money orders, and insolvency. We diligently strive to recover your outstanding debts.
DEBT RECOVERY LAWYERS IN QUEENSLAND
Why Choose Stonegate Legal To Recover Your Debts?
Stonegate Legal are an experienced team of debt recovery lawyers in Queensland (offices in Brisbane & the Sunshine Coast), who provide the highest quality legal advice and representation. We understand that debt disputes can be complex, so we work closely with our clients to ensure their rights are protected.
Our team has a proven track record of success in debt dispute cases, and we strive to ensure our clients get the best outcome possible. We will guide you through all stages of the process, from filing court documents to negotiating with creditors. With Stonegate Legal, you can rest assured that your rights will be protected and your debts will be managed in a timely and effective manner.
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Dealing With Debt Disputes
Using debt recovery lawyers can be a great way of quickly and efficiently getting the money you are owed. At Stonegate Legal, we have the legal expertise and determination to help you recover the debt you deserve. Our legal representation is designed to send a clear message to debtors that the debt must be paid.
This can help you save time and money in retrieving what is owed to you, no matter the amount. We are committed to helping you reclaim the money you are entitled to, and our team of skilled debt collection professionals will work hard to ensure that you receive it.
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Your Debt can be recovered by following these steps:
- 1. Sending the debtor an official letter of demand foreshadowing legal action;
- 2. Starting proceedings in the Court with jurisdiction
- 3. Filing and serving a claim and statement of claim;
- 4. Getting judgment; then
- 5. Enforcement of that judgment in the Court; or
- 6. Enforce the judgment with a statutory demand or bankruptcy notice;
- 7. Bankrupt the debtor in the Federal Circuit Court or wind them up in the Federal Court.
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Extensive Experience & Legal Knowledge
Our debt recovery lawyers have extensive experience in the field of credit and debt recovery and understand the legal system. We can provide you with comprehensive advice on the most effective methods to recover your debt.
Respectful & Professional Service
We understand that our clients may be dealing with difficult and stressful situations. Our debt recovery lawyers will always provide respectful and professional service to ensure that your case is handled quickly, efficiently, and effectively.
Tailored Solutions
Every debt recovery case is unique and requires an individual approach. Our debt recovery lawyers will tailor a solution specific to your needs to ensure that you receive the best possible outcome.
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Our debt recovery lawyers understand the importance of successful debt collection and are committed to providing clients with the most effective and efficient debt recovery strategies. We offer a free initial consultation to assess your case, discuss your options, and provide an overview of the services we can offer.
Debt Recovery In Queensland
Debt recovery in Queensland is a complex process that requires careful consideration and strict adherence to the relevant legislation. Depending on the type of debt and the circumstances of the debtor, different courts in Queensland have different monetary jurisdictions.
This means that debtors must be aware of the different monetary limits for each court before initiating a debt recovery action.
This is where our debt recovery lawyers can help!
The Debt Recovery Process
Our team of experienced debt recovery lawyers will be able to assist you in navigating each step of this process, ensuring that your rights are protected throughout and that you receive an outcome and payment that is in your best interests.
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The first step in debt recovery is to file a Statement Of Claim with the relevant court. This document outlines the details of the debt including who is owed, how much is owed, and when it became due. This document must be served on the debtor for them to be aware of their obligations and for the court action to commence.
To formally request a court ruling, an application for default judgment must be submitted. This judgment can be an enforced order from the court to the defendant to pay the debt owed. It is imperative to be able to demonstrate proper service, along with all the required details in the affidavit in support of the default judgment request.
After you receive a ruling in your favour, you may then initiate enforcement proceedings, such as:
- Obtaining an enforcement warrant to seize assets
- Filing for bankruptcy in the case of an individual debtor
- Issuing a Statutory Demand if the debtor is a corporation
- Pursuing liquidation proceedings to wind up the company. Dealing with debt disputes in Queensland can be complex, so it is essential to get professional legal guidance.
An enforcement warrant is a court-issued order allowing a sheriff/bailiff to seize a debtor's assets to pay off debt when the debtor fails to respond to a summons.
Bankruptcy proceedings are initiated when an individual debtor has failed to pay debts despite judgement being granted in court. The objective is to liquidate the debtor's assets to pay off creditors.
After a court decision in your favour, you can enforce the judgement by petitioning the court to wind up the company due to insolvency. This requires sending a demand and a copy of the judgement to the debtor; if they don't take action within 21 days, they'll be legally assumed insolvent, and you can apply to the court to have the company liquidated. The assets will be sold, and the proceeds will be used to pay off your debt and other creditors.
Trusted Australian Debt Collection Agency
Professional Debt Collectors
we provide debt collection services to help businesses recover outstanding debts. Therefore, our team of experienced debt recovery specialists understand the challenges businesses face when dealing with unpaid accounts. With our extensive training, we can quickly and efficiently collect an overdue debt and bad debts, using a combination of advanced technology and proven techniques. Our priority is to ensure that we maintain ethical and respectful approaches when dealing with creditors, to ensure positive relationships are maintained.
We have expertise in both personal and commercial debt recovery, and we have helped companies of all sizes to resolve their overdue debts. We understand the importance of timely debt recovery and work tirelessly to ensure that our clients’ needs are met. Our team is equipped to handle legal proceedings if necessary, and we have a strong track record of success in this area.
If your business is struggling with unpaid accounts, then let our experienced team help you recover debt today.
Collecting Debt Across Australia
How Our Debt Collectors Can Help You
While we are not a debt collection agency, we are proud of the success we have achieved for our clients needing our debt collection services. Our team has a thorough understanding of Australian debt collection legislation, allowing us to work efficiently and effectively in recovering debts for businesses in all Australian major cities such as Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, and regional area such as the Sunshine Coast.
We also prioritise excellent communication with both our clients and debtors, ensuring a smooth and positive experience for all parties involved. Our business debt recovery services are reliable and we provide a no collection, no commission policy, so you can trust us to get the job done with the information provided. Get in touch with us today to find out how we can help you recover your outstanding debts.
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What Are Skip Tracing Services?
When a debtor goes missing and evades all attempts at contact, skip tracing is the next step in the debt collection process. This involves finding information on the person’s whereabouts through online database searches, social media searches, and other investigation techniques.
No matter the reason for their disappearance, performing a skip trace helps to ensure that those responsible for their obligations cannot avoid the consequences indefinitely. As a result, it is an important aspect of any successful debt collection strategy.
Professional Skip Tracing Services
Our professional skip tracers operate Australia-wide. If you have debtors in different States or Territories in Australia, then you do not need to go anywhere else. Although our main office is in Queensland, we can operate Australia-wide, and have agents in every State and Territory. We strictly follow the Australian debt collection guidelines and tailor our debt collection processes to follow debt collection regulations and debt collection laws.
Experienced Team of Skip Tracers
Recover What Is Rightfully Yours
By conducting extensive searches, we can locate the debtor and then proceed with debt collection efforts. The seamless partnership between skip tracing and debt collection saves you time and hassle by offering everything under one roof. In addition, our experienced team is trained to handle skip tracing procedures in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. With our high success rate and industry knowledge, let us help you recover what is rightfully yours – contact us for all your skip tracing needs.
Why We Are the Leading Skip Tracers in Australia
Our Skip Tracing Services
Our team of skip tracers’ job is to uncover the whereabouts of individuals who may be evading detection. This work often involves conducting investigations and searches through various databases.
With enough information, it is very unlikely for a person to leave no traces of their current location. With us, our tracing methods are extremely precise and effective in locating people and targets, without infringing on their privacy.
Advance Receivables Management
A business can essentially lose everything with bad receivables management during the payment phase of the sales process.
As your accountant has probably said to you a number of times, cash is king. It’s true.
What is the Benefit of Advance Receivables Management?
Advance receivables management directly helps your businesses profit because it reduces bad debt and increases cash flow. Your business will also have better liquidity for use for acquisitions or investments – growth and expansion or personal wealth creation.
Advance receivables management can boost your businesses professional image.
Advance receivables management involves a lot more than simply reminding customers to pay their invoices. It is also about attempting to identify the main reasons for that non-payment.
Advance receivables management is a process which includes:
Conducting reference checks
Doing credit checks and insolvency checks for new clients
Investigating customers on google and social media
Checking where and to whom the invoices are to be sent
Finding out whether customers operate a payment run different you your payment terms
Factoring the potential for payment delays
Understanding why the debtor may not pay their invoices
Investigating potential trade credit insurance options
Tips for Good Accounts Receivable Management
Whether it is a Professional debt collection, an accounts receivables management company and even legal practices. We all see the same problems with bad debts every day.
We have a number of tips for good accounts receivables management, they include:
- Have a proven and legally binding application process.
- Have clear and concise credit approval processes.
- Have effective billing and invoicing processes.
- Maintain accurate customer details and records.
- Call us for your accounts receivable process.
Cash is king! It is important that your accounts receivables processes reflect this.
We also see that our client’s systems fail, which may not have failed had they utilized the following improvements:
- Assess your accounts receivable on a regular basis.
- Automate your accounts receivables processes.
- Invoice your customers / clients electronically where possible.
- Consider shortening payment terms to increase cash flow.
- Create a sound dispute resolution process with your invoices.
- Create a proactive aged debt collections process.
- Prioritise the credit management in your business.
- Reduce or eliminate all obstacles to accepting payments.
If this sounds like a headache, then let us do it for you.
Our comprehensive accounts receivable management services are here so that you can concentrate on running your business.
Our Team
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Legal Practice Director / Principal Solicitor
Wayne Davis
Wayne Davis is the principal solicitor, legal practice director of the firm, and leads the litigation team. Wayne has an LLB, and GDLP and is admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia. Wayne is a debt recovery, defamation, litigation, and insolvency professional.
Wayne is dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes, whether through strategic negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, or courtroom advocacy. Wayne understand that every case is unique and takes a proactive approach to ensure your rights and interests are protected at every stage of the process.
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Law Graduate / Paralegal
Laylah Toovey
Laylah completed her Bachelor of Laws with Honours at the University of the Sunshine Coast and is currently undertaking her graduate diploma of legal practice at the College of Law. I have worked with Stonegate Legal since 2021, and within this time, she acquired a broad range of knowledge and experience across a diverse range of matters.
Laylah’s approach is centered on understanding your unique circumstances, protecting your interests, and advocating for the best possible outcome. Whether you’re facing commercial disputes, debt disputes, contract issues, or other contentious matters, Laylah and the team are here to guide you every step of the way.
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Senior Paralegal
Stacey Harvey
Stacey has been a part of the team at Stonegate Legal since 2022 but has worked in the industry for over 20 years, having extensive knowledge of the legal processes in Australia and specializing in debt recovery claims, default judgments, enforcement action, and bankruptcy.
Stacey spent a large portion of her career as a senior paralegal responsible for the performance and management of a team of paralegals and an administration department for many years. During the first 18 years, she worked for one of Brisbane’s largest debt collection companies, where she managed large portfolios of debt for councils, schools, government departments, and insurance companies, along with debt purchased from various banks, utilities, and other credit providers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Debt recovery solicitors recover debts legally through the Courts or QCAT. Debt recovery lawyers can advise and assist with all debt recovery, enforcement, and debt prevention matters.
Yes. Debt recovery lawyers can file legal proceedings against debtors on behalf of their creditor clients. If a debtor continues to not pay the debt, then a debt recovery lawyer can help their client obtain a money judgement from the Court.
It really depends on what type of matter it is, the facts of the matter, which Court it is in, how much the debt is, and a number of other factors. However, we offer a number of fixed-fee and scale-fee debt recovery services.
It is really up to you. A debt collector can work up to a point, but they cannot commence legal action and usually have to refer that work to a lawyer. Debt recovery lawyers can do everything.
Stonegate Legal is a law firm that specialises in debt recovery. We offer personalised legal advice and representation, as well as a range of services including negotiation, court proceedings, debt settlement, and more. Our team of experienced lawyers are dedicated to helping clients achieve the best possible outcome.
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