Someone owes my business money. What is the fastest way to recover it?

For a company debtor with no genuine dispute, usually a statutory demand. For an individual, a court claim and then, if needed, a bankruptcy notice. For disputed debts, the Magistrates’ or County Court. We tell you which fits on the first call.

Is it worth chasing a small debt?

Sometimes not. We tell you whether the likely recovery justifies the cost before you commit.

Most document work (leases, agreements, structures) is quoted as a fixed fee from the outset. Debt recovery is staged: a fixed fee for the letter of demand and for a statutory demand, then a written estimate for any court step. Larger matters such as a business sale or a contested proceeding are scoped and estimated in writing before we start, and you are told early if anything changes.

Unpaid invoices,
pursued step by step.

The right tool depends on the debt and the debtor. We tell you which fits on the first call, and keep going until you are paid or it no longer makes sense to.

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Client reviews

Commercial law clients,
in their own words.

All 84 Google reviews

4.5★★★★★
Google rating from 84 client reviews
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We engaged Joshi Lawyers for a business purchase and found them to be very professional, dedicated and helpful. Dinesh has a significant degree of knowledge in business and commercial law matters. We were advised about everything in detail and kept informed about our matter’s progress at each stage.
Anqi HuangBusiness purchase · Google review, 2017
Our first experience in Australia using any lawyer. All advice given was very fair and to the point. It was them who suggested the statutory demand process, which we used for a speedy recovery, and it worked.
GNS Group AustraliaDebt recovery · Google review, 2023
Dinesh solved my dispute in 4 months where the other lawyer I had prior took 12 months giving me no foresight on my case. Dinesh has a clear foresight in his cases and closes all objections with ease and makes you aware of your standing.
Dheeraj WadhwaniBusiness dispute · Google review, 2018
From business settlements to my recent land settlement, they have never failed to impress me. Thank you Dinesh and your team for taking the stress from us and dealing with all sorts of issues and disputes very professionally.
Aarti AroraBusiness owner and investor · Google review, 2017

Is this you?

When people come to us about debt recovery.

Each of these is a good reason to call, and none of them is too early.

A customer owes you money and has stopped returning calls.
Your own letters have been ignored.
The debtor admits the debt but keeps promising to pay next week.
You have a judgment but no money.

How we help

Debts get harder to recover every month they are left.

For many debts, a lawyer’s letter of demand is enough. For a company with no genuine dispute, a statutory demand is often faster than court. For disputed debts, a claim in the Magistrates’ Court or County Court may be needed.

We tell you which path fits, what it costs and how long it is likely to take, before you spend anything. The letter of demand and a statutory demand are fixed fees, and any court step has a written estimate first.

What we do

Letters of demand
Negotiated payment plans, documented properly
Statutory demands against companies
Bankruptcy notices against individuals with a judgment
Claims in the Magistrates’ and County Courts
Enforcement of judgments

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What happens first

Your first week with us.

A matter should feel different from the first call. This is what you can expect before anything is signed or sent.

What it costs

The first call: what the real question is
Most commercial matters turn on one or two points. We find them first, so the work goes where it counts.
Within the week: a strategy and a written estimate
What a good outcome looks like, how we propose to reach it, and what it will cost, before any letter is sent.
Deadlines first
Statutory demands, court documents and notices carry short time limits. We deal with those before anything else.
From then on: one senior lawyer
You deal with the same lawyer throughout, and you are told early if anything changes.

Your team

Who you will deal with.

Matters are run by the people below, not handed down.

Meet our people

Questions

Frequently asked questions

If your question is not here, it is a good reason for the free call.

Someone owes my business money. What is the fastest way to recover it?
For a company debtor with no genuine dispute, usually a statutory demand. For an individual, a court claim and then, if needed, a bankruptcy notice. For disputed debts, the Magistrates’ or County Court. We tell you which fits on the first call.
Is it worth chasing a small debt?
Sometimes not. We tell you whether the likely recovery justifies the cost before you commit.
What does it cost?
Most document work (leases, agreements, structures) is quoted as a fixed fee from the outset. Debt recovery is staged: a fixed fee for the letter of demand and for a statutory demand, then a written estimate for any court step. Larger matters such as a business sale or a contested proceeding are scoped and estimated in writing before we start, and you are told early if anything changes.