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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Anderson Fredericks Turner provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Debt Recovery.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Debt Recovery · Professional Negligence · Commercial Litigation · Wills & Estates · Criminal Law · Property & Conveyancing
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Hall & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Wills & Estates+7 moreFamily Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Powers of Attorney & Guardianship · Criminal Law · Debt Recovery · Traffic Offences · Personal Injury
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Hansons Lawyers provides legal services in Sutherland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Debt Recovery.
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Ward Keller Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
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Chatswood, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
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TY Lawyers provides legal services in Chatswood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Kave at Law provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
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MCW Lawyers provides legal services in Miranda, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation.
Wills & Estates+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Commercial Litigation · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Property & Conveyancing · Insolvency & Restructuring · Debt Recovery
★★★★★★★★★★4.3(37)Google rating from 37 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
MCW Lawyers provides legal services in Sutherland, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Commercial Litigation.
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Denman Legal provides legal services in Muswellbrook, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Wills & Estates · Family Law · Buying or Selling a Business · Debt Recovery · Planning & Environment · Divorce & Separation
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R J Taylor Law provides legal services in Cannonvale, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreWills & Estates · Business & Commercial Law · Family Law · Criminal Law · Debt Recovery · Administrative & Government Law · Building & Construction
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Alex Ilkin & Co provides legal services in Mortdale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Strata & Body Corporate, Building & Construction and Property & Conveyancing.
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Saxton Peter & Co provides legal services in Miranda, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Probate & Estate Administration.
Criminal Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Probate & Estate Administration · Wills & Estates · Debt Recovery · Partner & Family Visas · Building & Construction · Commercial Litigation
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Greg Black provides legal services in Healesville, VIC. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law and Property & Conveyancing.
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GILL LAWYERS provides legal services in Bella Vista, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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Murdoch Lawyers provides legal services in Toowoomba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
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Morgan Alteruthemeyer Legal Group provides legal services in Fremantle, WA. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Debt Recovery and Business & Commercial Law.
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Cox Legal provides legal services in Mandurah, WA. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Property & Conveyancing.
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Yarn Legal provides legal services in Broadmeadows, VIC. Listed practice areas include Employment Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Employment Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Assault & Violent Offences · Commercial Litigation · Workers Compensation · Unfair Dismissal · Debt RecoveryNo win, no feeThe firm mentions no win, no fee arrangements. Confirm terms in writing.
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Conveyancing Works provides legal services in Canterbury, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Traffic Offences and Wills & Estates.
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J.C. Lawyers provides legal services in Spring Hill, QLD. Listed practice areas include Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Business & Commercial Law.
Insolvency & Restructuring+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Debt Recovery · Family Law · Commercial Property & Leasing · Building & Construction · Strata & Body Corporate
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Mabel Chua Barrister & Solicitor provides legal services in Perth, WA. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
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★★★★★★★★★★4.4(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Osborn Law provides legal services in Newcastle, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
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JHK Legal Sunshine Coast provides legal services in Maroochydore, QLD. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Debt Recovery and Banking & Finance.
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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.
