Does a Liquidator need to show that a cause of action against a person probably exists in order to summon a person to attend an examination?

Hypotheticals from Gartree Thomson Lawyers poses the question - how can I recover a debt if I hold the goods?

If you've completed work, or obligations without an agreement, or under a contract later deemed void, you may be able to recover your money.

Meet Rhiannon, our paralegal who’s been with GTL for 12 months. She provides a vital interface between our clients and the team.

The provisions of the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct and Commercial Leasing Principles During COVID-19 were recently enacted.

GTL’s Director, Paul Hutchinson, has recently graduated from Arita with an Advanced Certificate in Insolvency.

The restrictions imposed by COVID-19, has made it difficult for clients and legal practitioners to physically execute documents.

If your company receives a statutory demand for debt payment, can an application be made for it to be set aside?

Gartree Thomson Lawyers is currently working remotely until government guidance changes, however we are taking urgent appointments.

A question we’ve been asked lately by business owners is - can I suspend or cancel a business agreement due to COVID-19?

Following the recent escalation in COVID-19 cases, Gartree Thomson Lawyers employees will now be working remotely for the most part.

A pitfall often faced by legal representatives during the Debt Recovery Legal Process can be the difficulty of effecting personal service.

Gartree Thomson Lawyers successfully defended a claim against their client in the case of Ange v Contos [2020] NSWSC 64.

Meet Clare, our new Solicitor, and a welcome addition to the GTL team.

Once Judgment has been obtained against a debtor, one enforcement option available to creditors is to issue a Writ for the Levy of Property.

If you are trying to enforce a debt against an individual who has limited assets, you may apply for a Garnishee Order.

At GTL we have often found that credit managers and professionals in the collections and debt recovery industries tend to go the easy route.

We have prepared a flowchart to help illustrate the various steps involved in the debt recovery legal process. You can download it here. We

A lot was accomplished by the Gartree Thomson team in 2019! Here’s a quick summary:

Circumstances commonly arise where a Statement of Claim is issued in a court outside of the state where the issuer resides.