Small Businesses in the UK suffering from late payment

It has been revealed that a shocking 13% of micro-businesses in the UK have waited 12 months or more to have their invoices paid, according to new research...

2.7 Billion worth of Council Tax Debts remains uncollected

The latest Government figures released regarding unpaid Council Tax Debts makes startling reading given the current period of austerity the UK is enduring.Despite the...

County Court judgments continues to fall

The number of County Court judgments against Businesses in England & Wales has fallen in the first quarter of the year for the sixth year...

Court Order made against MP’s wife over Commercial Debt

The controversial wife of Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk, Karen Danczuk has been sued in Court over unpaid rent arrears. The arrears are for a commercial premises trading as...

Scotlands largest Debt Collection ‘Scott & Co’ bought out

Scotland's largest private debt collection and enforcement agency, Scott & Co has been acquired by the Marston Group for a unreported sum believed to be in the millions.The Marston...

Debt Collection firm warns of increase in scam activities

A leading Commercial Debt Collection firm has today warned UK Businesses to be on guard after reports of a increase in scam activities involving...

Conman duped ‘No win No Fee’ Law Firm

A conman was jailed for six months at Preston City Crown Court this week today following a conviction for duping 'no-win-no fee' law firm...

UK Business Invoices paid over 3 weeks late on average

The latest data produced from Experian shows that whilst the payment of UK Business invoices has improved somewhat, there still remains serious issues within...

Irish Debtors to avoid jail under new proposals

The Irish Government is considering proposals to remove away the threat of jail for Debtors who do not pay general utility bills such as water.New proposals under...

Debt Collection Agency involved as Labour Candidate suspended

A Labour candidate has been suspended after being convicted of fraud is has been reported. The Labour candidate for Wellingborough and Rushden, Richard Garvie, has been...

7 mistakes to avoid when seeking a Debt Collection Agency

With well over 300 Debt Collection Agencies operating within the United Kingdom alone, companies and individuals have a tough decision to make in today's...

HMRC scales down use of Debt Collection Agencies

The HMRC has more than halved its use of Debt Collection Agencies according to reported research conducted by Chartered Accountants UHY Hacker Young.Their report suggests...

Police hunting women posing as Debt Collectors

The general public have been warned by the Police and Council to be on guard against two women posing as Debt Collectors in the...

Vodafone slammed for Debt Collection misuse

Vodafone were slated by Mobile Industry observers yesterday after it emerged that they instructed a Debt Collection Agency to try and collect a fraudulent 'debt'...

Wales Council bosses want to name and shame debtors

Council Bosses in North Wales are proposing to name and shame debtors who owe them more than £300,000 details have emerged.The furious councillors are...

Wonga avoids criminal charges over misleading Debt Collection

The UK's largest 'payday' lender Wonga, has suprisingly avoided criminal prosecution over its 'unfair and misleading' debt collection practices.A full scale investigation conducted by the Office of Fair...

Glasgow Debt purchaser to create 100 new jobs

Large Debt purchasing group Capquest, have announced they will create up to 100 new jobs at their Glasgow site in Scotland.A new recruitment drive will seek to fill...

Liquidated football club had over 900 creditors

Bailiffs, Debt Collectors & High Court Enforcement officers were regular visitors to Football club, Hereford United's ground last year and the true extent of...

Bailiffs uncover huge cannabis factory

County Court Bailiffs in Sussex called in the police after stumbling across a multi million pound cannabis operation during a building repossession last friday.The huge cannabis farm was...

Council plans to create Debt Collection Agency

Serious concerns have been raised after it has emerged that a North East council is planning on setting up its own debt collection agency...