ABSTRACT

The third edition of this popular book brings the law relating to debt recovery fully up to date. It incorporates all the changes in debt recovery litigation encompassed by the Civil Procedure Rules 1998 and the further changes brought in by the Access to Justice Act 1999.

The book follows the whole of the debt recovery process in a practical and informative way dealing with the important steps that should be undertaken prior to the commencement of legal proceedings (and which if followed may avoid such proceedings); the relevant steps in a debt recovery action are then considered as are all the relevant enforcement methods which are available to the debt recovery litigator.

Throughout, the emphasis is very much on the practical steps that are necessary to conduct successful debt recovery litigation.  This book is essential reading not only for lawyers in private practice but also for all those involved in credit control and debt recovery in business life.

chapter 1|8 pages

Basic Information

chapter 2|8 pages

Avoiding Bad Debts

Knowing your client

chapter 3|8 pages

Pre-Legal Action Considerations

Taking instructions

chapter 4|14 pages

The Commencement of Proceedings

A new procedure

chapter 5|10 pages

The Continuation of the Legal Action

chapter 6|8 pages

Enforcement of a Judgment

chapter 7|6 pages

The Oral Examination

Purpose of this procedure

chapter 8|14 pages

Execution Against Goods

General information

chapter 9|10 pages

Charging Orders

Background information

chapter 10|8 pages

Garnishee Proceedings

Background information

chapter 11|8 pages

Attachment of Earnings

Background information

chapter 12|10 pages

Specialised Methods of Recovery

Background information

chapter 13|12 pages

Insolvency

Introduction and sources of law

chapter 14|8 pages

Injunctions and Their Use in Debt Recovery

Background information

chapter 15|8 pages

Debt Recovery for Solicitors

Background information

chapter 17|8 pages

Fees and Costs

Introduction and sources of law