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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Manly, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(18)Google rating from 18 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
HPL Law Group Manly provides legal services in Manly, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Notary Public & JP Services · Building & Construction · Debt Recovery
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Orange, NSW · Central West & Orana
★★★★★★★★★★3.9(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Campbell Paton & Taylor provides legal services in Orange, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Debt Recovery · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Criminal Law · Probate & Estate Administration
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North Sydney, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
★★★★★★★★★★3.7(17)Google rating from 17 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
KWL Lawyers provides legal services in North Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Building & Construction.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Partner & Family Visas · Family Law
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Perth, WA · Perth CBD
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(16)Google rating from 16 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Taylor Smart provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include General Practice (regional generalist), Immigration & Visas and Business & Commercial Law.
General Practice (regional generalist)+8 moreImmigration & Visas · Business & Commercial Law · Planning & Environment · Criminal Law · Debt Recovery · Domestic Violence & AVOs · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Skilled & Business Visas
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Wangaratta, VIC · Hume & North East
★★★★★★★★★★4.1(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Webb Legal provides legal services in Wangaratta, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
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Dandenong, VIC · South East Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(14)Google rating from 14 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Rez & Ros lawyers provides legal services in Dandenong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Debt Recovery, Citizenship and Public Liability.
Debt Recovery+6 moreCitizenship · Public Liability · Business & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Workers Compensation · Personal InjuryNo win, no fee
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Gosford, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
CBD Law provides legal services in Gosford, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Debt Recovery · Criminal Law · Building & Construction · Probate & Estate AdministrationNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Erina, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Felicio Law Firm provides legal services in Erina, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Debt Recovery and Property & Conveyancing.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreDebt Recovery · Property & Conveyancing · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Estate Planning & Testamentary Trusts · Planning & Environment · Criminal Law
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Surfers Paradise, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Gosai Law provides legal services in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Class Actions+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Property & Conveyancing · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Debt Recovery · Defamation · Fraud & White Collar Crime
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Tamworth, NSW · New England & North West
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Tamworth, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Medical Negligence.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Medical Negligence · Wills & Estates · Franchising · Debt Recovery · Defamation · Family LawNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Wyong, NSW · Central Coast
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
EFFECTIVE LEGAL SOLUTIONS provides legal services in Wyong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Family Law.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Family Law · Franchising · Divorce & Separation · Wills & Estates · Debt Recovery · Commercial Litigation
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Wagga Wagga, NSW · Riverina & Murray
★★★★★★★★★★3.3(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Farrell Lusher provides legal services in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Family Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreWills & Estates · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Business & Commercial Law · Personal Injury · Criminal Law · Debt Recovery
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Tweed Heads, NSW · Northern Rivers
★★★★★★★★★★4.6(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Stacks Law Firm provides legal services in Tweed Heads, 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 feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Archer Thompson Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Commercial Litigation, Employment Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Commercial Litigation+4 moreEmployment Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery
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Sutherland, NSW · Southern Sydney
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Navitas Legal provides legal services in Sutherland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Debt Recovery and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Kew East, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ball Robert H provides legal services in Kew East, VIC. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Partner & Family Visas.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Partner & Family Visas · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Business & Commercial Law · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Debt Recovery
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Southport, QLD · Gold Coast
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(10)Google rating from 10 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Hw Litigation Pty Ltd provides legal services in Southport, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+7 moreProperty & Conveyancing · Commercial Litigation · Building & Construction · Business & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · 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.
