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Court of Appeal Nullifies Suspended Committal Order

In a recent judicial decision, the Court of Appeal delivered a significant ruling in the case of Westrop v Harrath [2023] EWCA Civ 1566. Justices Lewison, Moylan, and Coulson presided over the case, which cantered on the nullification of a suspended committal order (SCO) issued under CPR 71.8 due to procedural breaches by the judgment

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We Were Shortlisted for The Yorkshire Legal Awards

We’re excited to announce that Acclaim Credit Management and Recovery, a part of Chadwick Lawrence, was nominated for the esteemed Debt Recovery Award at this year’s Yorkshire Legal Awards. This nomination is a testament to the dedication, hard work, and expertise exhibited by each member of the Acclaim team. Among just four other nominees, Acclaim’s

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The Power of an Order for the Debtor to Attend Court for Questioning

In a previous article, we wrote about various enforcement options available to creditors to enforce a money judgment. In this article, we will delve into how Acclaim successfully managed to bring a debtor to court for questioning about their means and assets, ultimately leading to a resolution that satisfied both parties. In the realm of

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Acclaim and Partner Dan Hirst Have Been Nominated for the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2023!

We are pleased to announce that Chadwick Lawrence’s Acclaim Credit Management and Recovery, along with their distinguished partner, Dan Hirst, have both been nominated for the upcoming Yorkshire Legal Awards 2023, a testament to their fantastic work in the legal field. The awards were launched all the way back in 2000 to recognise the work

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What is the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998?

Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 and how we utilise the legislation to assist our clients with cost neutral recoveries. What is the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998?   The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act creates a statutory right to claim interest on the late payment of certain

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Summary Judgment

Applications for Summary Judgment pursuant to Part 24 of the Civil Procedure Rules (“CPR”)

What is a Summary Judgment? Summary judgment is a procedure where a court makes a judgment against a party on the whole of a claim or on a particular issue. The main factors that will be taken into account by the court are whether: A claim, issue or defence has no real prospect of success;

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Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010?

The Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act creates a statutory right for third parties to an insurance contract to claim against insurance companies where the insured has gone insolvent. Its main aims were to address the shortcomings of the 1930 Act, an example of one of those shortcomings being that in the 1930 Act the

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Enforcement of a Money Judgement

Enforcement of a Money Judgement

Obtaining a Judgment for damages and/or costs might only be the first step in the legal process to getting your money back. Following entry of a money Judgment either payable forthwith or following a defaulted instalment on the Judgment order, where the Judgment order remains unsatisfied, there are various enforcement steps that can be taken.

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Acclaim launches a new App For Businesses – The Gateway

The team at Acclaim Credit Management and Recovery are excited to announce the launch of ‘The Gateway’ – a bespoke new App designed to give business clients easy access to real time information about each of their cases. The award-winning team at Acclaim, based in Leeds, continue to invest in market leading technology to ensure

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