Debt recovery lawyers chase unpaid invoices and loans.
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From letters of demand to court judgments and enforcement, lawyers help businesses recover money efficiently.
Why debt recovery matters
Unpaid invoices threaten cash flow. Acting quickly improves the chance of recovery.
The Australian context
Debts can be pursued in state local or magistrates courts, with statutory demands available against companies under the Corporations Act and creditor's petitions against individuals under the Bankruptcy Act.
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Carlton North, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(83)Google rating from 83 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
RRR Lawyers provides legal services in Carlton North, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Divorce & Separation.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Divorce & Separation · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery · Criminal Law · Building & Construction2 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: hindi
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(83)Google rating from 83 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
TM Collins Law provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Debt Recovery, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Wills & Estates.
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(82)Google rating from 82 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Curae Law provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Probate & Estate Administration and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(80)Google rating from 80 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Honest Grace Legal provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Binding Financial Agreements · Immigration & Visas · Debt Recovery · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Divorce & Separation
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(76)Google rating from 76 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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DSA Law provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Family Law · Commercial Litigation · Planning & Environment · Debt Recovery · Partner & Family Visas
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Kogarah, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(76)Google rating from 76 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Lawpoint provides legal services in Kogarah, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Family Law · Debt Recovery · Probate & Estate Administration
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Ipswich, QLD · Ipswich
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(68)Google rating from 68 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Heritage Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Ipswich, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Probate & Estate Administration.
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Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(63)Google rating from 63 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
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Baldock Stacy & Niven provides conveyancing services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Debt Recovery · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Planning & Environment
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Canberra, ACT · Canberra
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(58)Google rating from 58 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Harrington Hall Lawyers provides legal services in Canberra, ACT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Building & Construction.
Business & Commercial Law+4 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Building & Construction · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Debt Recovery
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Noosaville, QLD · Sunshine Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(50)Google rating from 50 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Stonegate Legal provides legal services in Noosaville, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Building & Construction and Commercial Litigation.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreBuilding & Construction · Commercial Litigation · Debt Recovery · Insolvency & Restructuring · Personal Bankruptcy · Defamation · Business & Commercial Law
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Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(48)Google rating from 48 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Fidus Legal provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Family Law · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Franchising · Debt Recovery · Unfair Dismissal
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Brunswick, VIC · Northern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(48)Google rating from 48 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Non Stop Legal provides legal services in Brunswick, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Debt Recovery.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Criminal Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Richlands, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Pham Solicitors provides legal services in Richlands, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Bundall, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.9(46)Google rating from 46 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rose Litigation Lawyers provides legal services in Bundall, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Debt Recovery and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreDebt Recovery · Business & Commercial Law · Building & Construction · Property & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Insolvency & Restructuring · DefamationFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Rhodes, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(45)Google rating from 45 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Eden King Lawyers provides legal services in Rhodes, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Family Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Divorce & Separation · Criminal Law · Personal Injury · Debt RecoveryFree first consult
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Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat & Central Highlands
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(45)Google rating from 45 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Olympus Lawyers provides legal services in Ballarat Central, VIC. Listed practice areas include Debt Recovery, Criminal Law and Family Law.
Debt Recovery+4 moreCriminal Law · Family Law · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Litigation & Dispute ResolutionFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Forster, NSW · Mid North Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.7(45)Google rating from 45 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Forster, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Medical Negligence · Franchising · Debt Recovery · Defamation · Personal InjuryNo win, no fee
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Artarmon, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(44)Google rating from 44 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Primus Law provides legal services in Artarmon, NSW. Listed practice areas include Debt Recovery, Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(41)Google rating from 41 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
McMahon Fearnley provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Building & Construction+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Wills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Franchising · Debt Recovery · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks
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Hamilton, VIC · Western District & Wimmera
★★★★★★★★★★4.0(40)Google rating from 40 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Melville, Orton & Lewis Solicitors provides legal services in Hamilton, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Debt Recovery and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreDebt Recovery · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Divorce & Separation · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Criminal Law · Planning & Environment
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Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(40)Google rating from 40 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rockliffs Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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West Footscray, VIC · Western Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(39)Google rating from 39 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Asprey Lawyers provides legal services in West Footscray, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Criminal Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Criminal Law · Family Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Debt Recovery · Partner & Family Visas · Insolvency & Restructuring
Understand the next step
A practical guide to debt recovery
What to discuss at the first meeting
Identify the debtor’s legal name, the basis of the debt and whether it is disputed. Compare the practical cost of recovery with the amount and evidence available.
Obtaining a decision and successfully recovering money are different stages; ask about both.
How the engagement may progress
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Explain the transaction, amount involved, parties and desired result. Provide the current agreement and relevant entity or trust details.
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Ask which risks need legal, accounting, tax or technical advice. Identify essential terms and those you are willing to negotiate.
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Agree who negotiates, approves documents and tracks continuing obligations. Clarify whether post-completion advice is included.
Fees and the scope of work
Request a defined scope or staged budget with assumptions about document review and negotiation rounds. Personal guarantees, tax and related disputes may need separate work.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Dates to raise at first contact
Highlight signing dates, finance conditions and demands. Raise an inability to meet debts immediately so appropriate advice can be identified before further commitments.
Questions to ask a debt recovery adviser
What evidence supports the amount claimed?
Which recovery step is proportionate and what could it cost?
Who is your client: the business or me personally?
What specialist input is required?
Which risks and exclusions should I understand before approving the document?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What is a statutory demand?
A formal demand to a company for a debt; failure to pay or set it aside within 21 days creates a presumption of insolvency.
Do I need a lawyer to start a company?
You can register a company yourself. A lawyer is useful for the shareholders agreement, the right structure for tax and asset protection, and making sure your contracts and terms protect you.
Should a lawyer review a commercial lease?
Yes. Leases often run for years and can include costly obligations such as make-good, outgoings and personal guarantees. Some states also have retail leasing laws that affect your rights.
