Recovery options for late payment

These Guidance Notes provide an outline of the relevant provisions, but they are not comprehensive and should not be relied on as authoritative.

Businesses of any size can face difficulties where creditors occasionally or even persistently pay invoices well after the due date. The law provides a very useful resource which has the potential to inspire creditors to pay invoices on time and to protect against losses caused by late payment.

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