Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors' Legal Blog

Cash is King!

By Brian Evans in Debt Recovery on Friday 20 April 2012 @ 15:05

Poor cash flow is one of the most common reasons for business failure. You work out how much money you need to meet the set up costs. It’s just as important to have enough working capital to tide the business over till money from customers starts to come in and to provide a cushion in case some... read more

The Office of Fair Trading has released an updated guidance note ordering “debt collectors” to refrain from using Twitter or Facebook in their attempts to collect outstanding debts. This step is designed to prevent people from suffering the embarrassment or stress of having their money troubles... read more

Do You Know Who You Are Trading With?

By Lisa Blair in Debt Recovery on Friday 3 June 2011 @ 14:12

During our recent Minimising the Risk of Bad Debt Seminar in Oswestry, I highlighted the importance of businesses knowing exactly who they are trading with. This is something I quite often come across in cases of debt that I have been asked to recover, only to find it’s not entirely clear who... read more

The Anti-'Social Network'

By Andrew Pegg in Debt Recovery on Friday 1 April 2011 @ 14:08

It is now widely known and accepted that present and prospective employers will check out your Facebook page, to judge your suitability for (continued) employment but Hastings County Court has reportedly (The Telegraph 14.3.11) gone one step further and allowed service of a Court Order via the... read more

We are now approaching the time of year when the deadline closes for applications for training contracts. Training partner Colin Spanner and current trainees Lynsey Cater and Louise Howard answer questions on what Lanyon Bowdler look for in a trainee and what to expect. Why Lanyon Bowdler? As... read more