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Debt Recovery

Court Claims
These costs apply where your claim is in relation to an unpaid invoice which is not disputed and enforcement action is not needed. If the other party disputes your claim at any point, we will discuss any further work required and provide you with revised advice about costs if necessary, which could be on a fixed fee (e.g. if a one off letter is required) or an hourly rate if more extensive work is needed. 
Anyone wishing to proceed with a claim should note that:-

• The VAT element of our fee cannot be reclaimed from your debtor
• Interest and compensation may take the debt into a higher banding, with a higher cost
• The costs quoted above are not for matters where enforcement action, such as a bailiff, is needed to collect your debt. 

Our Fee includes:-

✔Taking your instructions and reviewing documentation
✔Undertaking appropriate searches
✔Sending a letter before action
✔ Receiving payment and sending onto you, or if the debt is not paid, drafting and issuing claim
✔Where no Acknowledgment of Service or Defence is received, applying to the court to enter Judgment in default 
✔When Judgment in default is received, write to the other side to request payment
✔If payment is not received within 14 days, providing you with advice on next steps and likely costs


Matters usually take 3 to 12 weeks from receipt of initial instructions from you to receipt of payment from the other side, depending on whether or not it is necessary to issue a claim. This is on the basis that the other side pays promptly on receipt of Judgment in default. If enforcement action is needed, the matter will take longer to resolve.
Licensing Applications in relation to Businesses

The fees set out above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of a claim:-

✔ Taking initial instructions
✔ Advising as to how you can promote the licensing objectives within your premises licence application 
✔ Advising on the type of plans required to accompany your application
✔ Completing the application form for a new premises licence (including the operating schedule) in accordance with your instructions and submitting this to the local licensing authority alongside suitable plans. You must provide suitable plans
✔ Providing guidance on the fee levels payable to the licensing authorities 
✔ Preparing copies of the premises licence application for disclosure to the responsible authorities and serving copies of the application to the responsible authorities
✔ Drafting the notices advertising the premises licence application and submitting the notice to the local newspaper
✔ Arranging with you for you to display the notice(s) advertising the premises licence application and advising as to where and how this should be done by you in order to comply with the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003
✔ Providing a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) consent form for signature by a personal licence holder proposed by yourself
✔ Checking the licence once granted and correcting any errors with the licensing application
Our Fee does not include:-

× Obtaining suitable plans 
× Attending pre-consultation meetings with the Licensing Authority or Responsible Authorities, nor their fee for this meeting
× Dealing with or advising you in relation to queries or representations received from either the responsible authorities or other interested parties
× Advising on varying the licence
× Attendance and representation at a licensing sub-committee hearing of the responsible authority. If representations are received and attendance and representation at a licensing sub-committee is required then we will provide a separate fee estimate for this work, which will be charged at an hourly rate
Fixed Fee for an Application for a New Premises Licence – Simple Application
• Fixed Fee of £500.00 (including VAT but excluding disbursements)
This fee is made up of:-
• Legal Fees - £416.67
• VAT on Legal Fees - £83.33
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as the application fee. We will pay disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process. 
• Application Fee (payable to licencing authority) - £100.00 to £635.00 (depending on rateable value band)
• Advertising Fee – Varies depending upon local newspaper 
• Special Delivery Fee to serve the application - £7.30
The above disbursement fees vary depending on the individual premises and where it is located. The fees can on occasion be higher than the ranges given above. We will give you an accurate figure for each item as soon as we are able to do so. 
Timescales
Matters usually take 4-8 weeks from receipt of full instructions from you. This is on the basis of the application being relatively straightforward and you being able to provide all the necessary documents promptly. If your matter is more complex, for example if there is a substantial opposition from interested parties, or if there is a delay in receiving the documents we need, it may take longer. 

Call Cleaver Thompson on 01773 301 858 for assistance with wills and probate in Alfreton and the Chesterfield area. 
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