Practice Area
Debt Recovery
Recover unpaid invoices and trade debts across Queensland.
Overview
Cash in the bank is what keeps a business alive. When customers don't pay, the cost compounds — and the longer you wait, the harder it is to collect.
Trilogy Law Group runs a structured, escalating debt recovery process for Queensland businesses. We move fast on the easy ones and bring in the litigation team on the hard ones.
What we do
Debt Recovery services
Letters of demand
Solicitor-issued demands that get attention and often payment without further action.
Statutory demands
Section 459E demands against companies for undisputed debts over $4,000.
Court proceedings
QCAT, Magistrates, District and Supreme Court claims for unpaid invoices.
Default judgment and enforcement
Garnishee, warrants of execution, bankruptcy and winding-up applications.
Credit and terms-of-trade review
Better terms reduce the debts you have to recover in the first place.
PPSR registration and enforcement
Securing your position before things go wrong.
Why Trilogy
Boutique focus. Senior attention.
Our principals personally lead every debt recovery matter. You speak with the lawyer making decisions on your file — not a rotation of juniors. From our office on Level 38, 71 Eagle Street, we give Brisbane businesses and families clear advice, fixed fees where possible, and the disciplined process of a top-tier firm at boutique scale.
Common questions
Frequently asked
When should I send a debt to a lawyer?+
Once an invoice is 30–60 days overdue and your internal reminders have been ignored, a solicitor's letter often resolves it without further cost. The longer you wait, the lower the likely recovery.
How much does a letter of demand cost?+
Our letters of demand are a small fixed fee, recoverable from the debtor in many cases.
What's the difference between a statutory demand and a court claim?+
A statutory demand is a fast pressure tool against companies for undisputed debts — if not paid or set aside within 21 days, the company is presumed insolvent. A court claim is the proper path where there is a genuine dispute.
Can I recover my legal costs?+
In most contractual disputes you can recover at least part of your legal costs if you succeed. Costs orders depend on the court and the conduct of the parties.
What if the debtor has no money?+
We do enforcement searches before recommending court action. There's no point getting a judgment against an empty shell.