COURSE OBJECTIVES:The course is designed to provide practitioners with a detailed understanding of the complete debt recovery process from initial credit control considerations all the way through the litigation process and enforcement.
By the end of the day participants will be able to:
- Progress a claim for recovery of debt through the court
- Identify appropriate enforcement options
- Employ tactics to increase the likelihood of successful recovery
- Implement processes to improve credit control at the front end of the debt process.
COURSE CONTENT
What to do Before Starting Procedings
- Is the defendant worth suing
- Obtaining and checking the available evidence
- Contents of the letter of claim
Starting Procedings
- Completing the claim form
- The correct name of the defendant
- Claiming interest
Dealing with the Response
- Defences
- Admissions and partial admissions
- Obtaining judgement in default of defence
Preparing for the Hearing
- Assembling the evidence
- Who needs to attend
- What to take with you
Attending the Hearing
- How to present the claim
- What to do if your opponent does not attend
- What costs can be claimed
Enforcing the Judgement
- What methods are available
- Which method is best in the circumstances
- Completing the paperwork
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone involved in debt recovery; whether litigators, credit controllers, small business owners etc.
"Structure of course good and very easy to follow and understand each procedure."
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