Lovetts Solicitors

Lovetts Solicitors Specialist UK & international business debt collection and recovery solicitors. We help you to manage and collect your business debt.

We have fixed pricing and no-collection no-fee. All our work - and charges - are visible and clear to you through our website.

When a customer fails to pay an invoice on time, it can be difficult to know what to do next.Should you continue chasing...
06/08/2026

When a customer fails to pay an invoice on time, it can be difficult to know what to do next.

Should you continue chasing payment internally?
Should you send a Letter Before Action?
Or is it time to issue Court proceedings?

The right approach will depend on the circumstances, but taking the appropriate action at the right time can make a significant difference to the outcome.

Learn more here: https://lovetts.co.uk/news/how-to-recover-an-unpaid-invoice-the-first-legal-steps-businesses-should-consider/

When a customer fails to pay an invoice on time, it can be difficult to know what to do next. Should you continue chasing payment...

Instructing a solicitor to recover an unpaid debt doesn't necessarily mean you're going to Court.Yet that assumption can...
13/07/2026

Instructing a solicitor to recover an unpaid debt doesn't necessarily mean you're going to Court.

Yet that assumption can prevent businesses from seeking legal support until an overdue account has already become significantly more difficult to manage.

Legal debt recovery can involve several stages, and court proceedings are not always necessary.

The objective is to identify the most appropriate route to recovery based on the circumstances of the matter, the amount owed and the commercial position.

At Lovetts, we support businesses through every stage of commercial debt recovery, from initial legal action through to litigation and enforcement where required.

Learn more about our debt recovery services and how we can support your business: https://lovetts.co.uk/

Lovetts Solicitors are specialists in UK & International debt collection and recovery. Lovetts can send a Letter Before Action (LBA) from as little as £1.50 plus VAT.

When businesses contact Lovetts about an overdue account, they often assume the problem is a lack of communication.This ...
24/06/2026

When businesses contact Lovetts about an overdue account, they often assume the problem is a lack of communication.

This isn't always the case. In reality, many debtors continue to engage throughout the life of the debt.

➡️ Emails are answered.
➡️ Calls are returned.
➡️ Payment dates are discussed.

Yet the balance remains unpaid.

After handling debt recovery matters for more than 30 years, we've found that recovering payment is n't just about establishing contact. It's about changing the dynamics of the conversation.

Introducing a formal legal recovery process changes expectations, accountability and urgency.

That's why our Letter Before Action service results in recovery before court proceedings are required in 86% of matters.

If you're still having the same conversation months later, it may be time for a different approach.

Sign up to work with Lovetts from as little as £1.50+VAT today: https://lovetts.co.uk/sign-up/

Sign up for free with Lovetts Solicitors and receive exceptional debt recovery services from a Lexcel accredited company, registered under number 2996700.

You didn't start thinking about debt recovery after the first missed payment.You chased the invoice.You followed up.You ...
22/06/2026

You didn't start thinking about debt recovery after the first missed payment.

You chased the invoice.
You followed up.
You gave them time to respond.
You tried to resolve the matter yourself.

But weeks or months later, the balance remains unpaid.

At that stage, continuing to manage the account internally can become increasingly time-consuming and frustrating.

That is often when businesses decide to seek specialist debt recovery support.

After more than 30 years of debt recovery experience, Lovetts has helped businesses recover overdue balances across the UK and internationally. Whether the matter requires a Letter Before Action, litigation or enforcement, our focus is on helping you take decisive action and recover what you are owed.

In fact, our Letter Before Action service starts from just £1.50 + VAT per letter, with 86% resulting in recovery before court action becomes necessary.

If you're dealing with an overdue account and are ready to take the next step, sign up to work with Lovetts today: https://lovetts.co.uk/sign-up/

Sign up for free with Lovetts Solicitors and receive exceptional debt recovery services from a Lexcel accredited company, registered under number 2996700.

"Can you prove it?"When an overdue account becomes disputed, this question often sits at the centre of the matter.Can yo...
19/06/2026

"Can you prove it?"

When an overdue account becomes disputed, this question often sits at the centre of the matter.

Can you provide evidence of what was agreed?
Can you demonstrate what was supplied?
Can you show how the account has been managed?

After more than 30 years of debt recovery experience, we've learned that strong documentation is often just as important as the unpaid invoice itself.

A contract may establish the commercial relationship. But emails, delivery records, correspondence, and payment discussions often help explain what happened after the relationship began.

The clearer the documentary trail, the easier it is to assess the position and determine the most appropriate route forward.

That is why businesses that maintain clear records throughout the customer relationship are often in a stronger position if payment issues later arise.

If your business requires support recovering overdue or disputed accounts, sign up to work with Lovetts today: https://lovetts.co.uk/

Lovetts Solicitors are specialists in UK & International debt collection and recovery. Lovetts can send a Letter Before Action (LBA) from as little as £1.50 plus VAT.

Your debtor has disputed your invoice AFTER it became overdue... What now?This can be one of the most frustrating situat...
17/06/2026

Your debtor has disputed your invoice AFTER it became overdue... What now?

This can be one of the most frustrating situations for businesses - when an invoice remains unpaid for weeks or months, only for a dispute to be raised once recovery efforts begin.

In these circumstances, the focus should not simply be on the existence of the dispute, but on the wider facts and evidence surrounding it.

Learn more here - https://lovetts.co.uk/news/the-dispute-arrived-after-the-invoice-became-overdue-what-now/

Seemingly out of nowhere, the debtor claims there is an issue with the goods, services, or invoice itself.

When a business approaches Lovetts with an overdue account, the first question is rarely:"How much is the debt?"Instead,...
03/06/2026

When a business approaches Lovetts with an overdue account, the first question is rarely:

"How much is the debt?"

Instead, we want to understand:

Why hasn't it been paid?

After more than 30 years of debt recovery experience, we've learned that the answer to that question often determines the most effective route forward.

🧠 Is there a genuine dispute?
🧠 Has payment simply been delayed repeatedly?
🧠 Is communication breaking down?
🧠 Has the matter reached the point where formal recovery is needed?

The strongest recovery strategies are built around understanding the reason behind non-payment, not just the value of the balance itself.

That commercial assessment remains one of the most important parts of effective debt recovery.

http://lovetts.co.uk/

Lovetts Solicitors are specialists in UK & International debt collection and recovery. Lovetts can send a Letter Before Action (LBA) from as little as £1.50 plus VAT.

Seven months.That's how long one business spent trying to recover an overdue balance before approaching Lovetts.Communic...
02/06/2026

Seven months.

That's how long one business spent trying to recover an overdue balance before approaching Lovetts.

Communication was ongoing.

Payment dates had been agreed multiple times.

The debtor remained engaged throughout.

But the balance remained unpaid.

Following the issue of a Lovetts Letter Before Action, the matter was resolved before Court proceedings became necessary.

The lesson?

Ongoing communication does not always mean progress.

Sometimes the most effective step is introducing a structured legal recovery process at the right time.

With more than 30 years of debt recovery experience, Lovetts helps businesses take that next step with confidence.

Explore our debt recovery services here: https://lovetts.co.uk/

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Lovetts Solicitors are specialists in UK & International debt collection and recovery. Lovetts can send a Letter Before Action (LBA) from as little as £1.50 plus VAT.

A small business approached Lovetts after months of attempting to recover an overdue balance internally.Communication ha...
27/05/2026

A small business approached Lovetts after months of attempting to recover an overdue balance internally.

Communication had continued.
Payment dates had changed several times.
But the matter itself had not moved forward.

Following the issue of a Letter Before Action, the position quickly became clearer and the matter was resolved before Court proceedings became necessary.

In practice, introducing a formal legal recovery step at the right stage can often change the pace and seriousness of communication significantly.

At Lovetts, our Letter Before Action service starts from just £1.50 + VAT per letter, with 86% resulting in recovery before court action is needed.

With more than 30 years of debt recovery experience, we support businesses through a clear and commercially focused legal recovery process designed to move overdue matters forward efficiently and professionally.

Sign up to start recovering your business debt from as little as £1.50+VAT today: https://lovetts.co.uk/sign-up/

Sign up for free with Lovetts Solicitors and receive exceptional debt recovery services from a Lexcel accredited company, registered under number 2996700.

Many of your businesses expect legal recovery to immediately create conflict.In practice, one of the biggest surprises i...
22/05/2026

Many of your businesses expect legal recovery to immediately create conflict.

In practice, one of the biggest surprises is often how much clarity it brings to the position.

Once communication becomes formalised, businesses typically gain a far clearer understanding of where matters actually stand - whether that is a genuine dispute, a cash flow issue, ongoing delay tactics, or simply a lack of structured follow-up internally. That clarity is often what allows matters to finally begin progressing.

With more than 30 years of debt recovery experience, Lovetts supports businesses through a commercially focused recovery process designed to move overdue matters forward efficiently and professionally.

https://lovetts.co.uk/

Lovetts Solicitors are specialists in UK & International debt collection and recovery. Lovetts can send a Letter Before Action (LBA) from as little as £1.50 plus VAT.

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