Debt Recovery

Overview

Unpaid debts can put real pressure on cashflow, along with commercial operations and professional relationships. When payment delays evolve into payment disputes, the response needs to be clear, timely, and proportionate.

We assist clients with debt recovery matters through a number of avenues, such as: issuing demand letters, pursuing pre-litigation strategies, and advising on statutory demands and insolvency pathways.

We also act in enforcement proceedings and broader commercial debt disputes, with a focus on helping clients recover what they are owed, while keeping time, cost, and commercial risk firmly in view.

Service Spotlight

Effective debt recovery is not just about applying pressure. It is about choosing the right recovery pathway at the right time. We help clients assess recoverability, respond strategically to disputed debts, and use proportionate steps that support recovery while managing cost, timing, and insolvency risk.

Specialists and practitioners

Ruby Nielsen

Senior Associate
07 3741 0151
rnielsen@osullivansneddon.law

Sophia Chetcuti

Associate
07 3741 0115
schetcuti@osullivansneddon.law

FAQs

When should I start debt recovery action?

Ideally as soon as it becomes clear that payment is overdue and informal follow-up is not resolving the issue. Early action can improve recovery prospects and reduce the risk of further delay or insolvency complications.

What if the debtor disputes the amount claimed?

That will depend on the nature of the dispute and the supporting documents. We can assess the strength of the claim, advise on the appropriate next step, and help determine whether negotiation, formal demand, or court action is the better path.

Can you help with statutory demands and insolvency-related recovery options?

Yes. Where appropriate, we advise on statutory demands and other insolvency-related recovery strategies, as well as the risks and procedural requirements involved.