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Guides to Recovering Unpaid UK Business Invoices

Practical, plain-English guidance for UK business owners, contractors and freelancers chasing overdue B2B invoices — from the first polite reminder to CPR-compliant Letters Before Claim, statutory interest, statutory demands and the small claims court.

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How to Chase an Unpaid Invoice Without Ruining Your Client Relationship

A three-step escalation strategy for UK business owners, contractors and freelancers to recover overdue invoices while keeping client relationships intact.

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How to Legally Charge Interest and Compensation on Late Commercial Payments

A plain-English guide to the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 — what UK businesses can claim, how to calculate it, and how to assert your statutory rights.

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A Guide to the UK Small Claims Court for Business Owners

Understand the small claims process in England and Wales, the importance of the Pre-Action Protocol, and how to prepare a Money Claim Online (MCOL) case for unpaid debt.

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How to Draft a Letter Before Claim for Unpaid Invoices

A step-by-step guide to drafting a CPR-compliant Letter Before Claim under the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims, including what to include, how to calculate interest and how to serve it.

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How to Draft and Serve a Statutory Demand

What a statutory demand is, when to use it against a company, how to draft one correctly under the Insolvency Act 1986, and the strict rules for serving it.

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Optimising Payment Clauses in Commercial Contracts

How to draft payment clauses that protect cash flow — clear payment triggers, interest and compensation terms, suspension rights, and sensible retention and milestone structures.

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