Debt Recovery Lawyers in New Zealand & Australia

Debt recovery lawyers help businesses and individuals get paid what they're owed, and help people respond when a debt is being chased.

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Common situations

Unpaid invoices and money you're owed
Letters of demand and statutory demands
Court or tribunal claims to recover a debt
Enforcing a judgment
Responding to a debt collector

Find a debt recovery lawyer near you

New Zealand

Northland (Whangārei)Auckland Waikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)Gisborne Hawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)Wellington Tasman (Richmond)Nelson Marlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)

Australia

New South Wales (Sydney)Victoria (Melbourne)Queensland (Brisbane)Western Australia (Perth)South Australia (Adelaide)Tasmania (Hobart)Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)Northern Territory (Darwin)

Free and low-cost help

New Zealand: In New Zealand, smaller money claims can go to the Disputes Tribunal, and MoneyTalks (0800 345 123) offers free financial help if you're struggling with debt. If cost is a concern, Community Law Centres offer free legal help throughout New Zealand, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid through the Ministry of Justice.

Australia: In Australia, smaller debts can usually be claimed in a local court or tribunal, and the National Debt Helpline (1800 007 007) offers free financial counselling. If cost is a concern, community legal centres and your state or territory Legal Aid commission may be able to help.

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