Legal Proceedings

In some cases, as part of the debt collection process LPL will recommend Court legal proceedings. LPL in association with Harris da Silva Solicitors, offer a comprehensive legal service in England and Wales. We also have legal representation worldwide.

In England and Wales this includes the issuing of legal proceedings through to obtaining judgement, execution, third party debt orders, charging orders, winding up or bankruptcy proceedings as well as other enforcement procedures.

Our services include dealing with all the documentation on your behalf and liaising with Harris da Silva throughout to ensure that the Court proceedings are conducted as expeditiously as possible.

When a successful collection is achieved, which often includes interest and statutory costs, the majority of overall costs of the proceedings will generally be recovered from the customer.

LPL does as much as possible to ensure that the legal system is utilised quickly, successfully and cost effectively.

If you have any questions on the above or if you require details on commencing legal proceedings outside England and Wales, please contact us on:
Tel: +44 (0)20 8551-4019. Email: apreece@lplgroup.com.

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Legal costs for undefended actions only

Debt (inc Interest and Charges)	Court Fee from 1/03/19	HdS costs + VAT	Total Cost + VAT	Fixed Costs Recoverable (without Default Judgement)	Total Costs if Successful (without Default Judgement)	Total Costs if Unsuccessful (without Default Judgement)	Default Judgement
£	£	£	£	£	£	£	£
1-300	35	130	165	35+50	80	165	See Below
310-500	50	140	190	50+50	90	190	See Below
501-1000	70	160	230	70+70	90	230	See Below
1001-1500	80	200	280	80+80	120	280	See Below
1501-3000	115	250	365	115+80	170	365	See Below
3001-5000	205	300	505	205+80	220	505	See Below
5001-10000	455	400	855	455+100	300	855	See Below
10001-100,000	5% value of claim	700	5% of claim + 700	5% of claim + 100	600	5% of claim + 700	See Below
100,000+	5% value of claim	TBA	5% of claim + HdS costs	5% of claim + 100	TBA	5% of claim + HdS costs	See Below
200,000+	10,000	TBA	10,000 + HdS costs	10,000 + 100	TBA	10,000 + HdS costs	See Below

Default Judgement to be added to the above if applicable

Debt (inc Interest and Charges)	HdS costs + VAT	Fixed Costs Recoverable	Total Costs if Successful (in addition to the above)	Total Costs if Unsuccessful (in addition to the above)
£	£	£	£	£
25-5000	75	22-55*	20-53	97-130
5001+	95	30-70*	25-65	125-165

*The fixed costs recoverable will depend on whether Judgement is entered in default of Acknowlegement of Service, in default of a Defence, or an Admission or Part Admission.

Enforcement Debt (inc Interest and Charges)	Enforcement Fee from 1/03/19	HdS costs + VAT	Total Cost + VAT	Fixed Costs Recoverable	Total Costs if Successful	Total Costs if Unsuccessful
£	£	£	£	£	£	£
25-124 (Bailiff)	110	100	210	110+2.25	97.75	210
125-600 (Bailiff)	110	100	210	110+2.25	97.75	210
601-5000 (HCEO)	66	195	261	66+51.75	143.75	261
5001+ (HCEO)	66	225	281	66+51.75	163.25	281

We will automatically instruct the Enforcement Officer (HCEO) in every case over £600

The HCEO collect their charges from the debtor directly if there is a successful recovery

In the event of the HCEO being unsuccessful there will be an abortive fee payable which is generally £75 plus VAT (£90.00) in addition to the above charges

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