Debt Recovery Practice

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The Specialist Paralegal Qualification in Debt Recovery Practice is tailored specifically for legal support staff working in this complex area. Delegates will be taught in-depth, practical application of the up-to-date law. Emphasis is placed on the following areas of importance to the Debt Recovery Department:

  • Developing a Credit Policy and outlining Credit Control Procedures
  • Identifying debtors by ‘type’
  • Raising court proceedings; drafting the Claim Form and Particulars of Claim
  • Reviewing the options available to the Claimant and Defendant
  • Allocation of cases to ‘track’; Small Claims Track, Fast Track and Multi Track
  • Explanation of the types of Judgement and Methods of Enforcement available
  • Using third parties, i.e. private investigators, credit reference agencies and debt collectors
  • Data Protection issues in Debt Recovery
  • Outline of Consumer Credit
  • What’s in the pipeline - an overview of forthcoming changes to debt recovery and related laws.


CLT Member FeeNon-CLT Member Fee
£1,495 +VAT£1,695 +VAT


Not the right qualification for you? Debt Recovery is also available as a Foundation Diploma.