What can I do if the debtor ignores the judgment?

Several things, from an examination about their finances to seizing property or attaching wages. We choose the one most likely to work for that debtor.

Can you enforce a judgment another firm obtained?

Yes. Send us the judgment and what you know about the debtor, and we will recommend the next step.

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.

A judgment is a start.
Payment is the goal.

Winning a judgment does not mean the money arrives. We use the enforcement tools the courts provide to turn a judgment into payment.

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Client reviews

Commercial law clients,
in their own words.

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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 enforcing judgments.

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

You won in court months ago and have not been paid.
The debtor says they have no money, but you know they own property.
The debtor is employed and could pay from their wages.
You are not sure what the debtor owns.

How we help

The right enforcement step depends on what the debtor has.

Victorian courts can order a debtor to attend an examination about their finances, issue a warrant to seize and sell property, attach their wages or bank accounts, and have their land sold under a warrant. Each suits a different kind of debtor.

We find out what the debtor owns, choose the step most likely to produce payment, and keep you told about the cost of each step against the likely recovery.

What we do

Examinations of the debtor’s finances
Warrants to seize and sell property
Attachment of earnings and debts
Warrants to sell land the debtor owns
Bankruptcy and winding-up as a last resort
Negotiated payment plans after judgment

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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.

What can I do if the debtor ignores the judgment?
Several things, from an examination about their finances to seizing property or attaching wages. We choose the one most likely to work for that debtor.
Can you enforce a judgment another firm obtained?
Yes. Send us the judgment and what you know about the debtor, and we will recommend the next step.
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.