• Our award-winning team has led the way in debt recovery for over 30 years. We provide efficient and cost-effective debt recovery services to businesses of varying size and nature.

    We give you complete peace of mind that your debts are being recovered efficiently and professionally. You are then free to focus on running your business.

    Why choose us?

    We are one of the few law firms in the country to be fully authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority  for debt collection and debt recovery services. This should give you complete peace of mind that you are in safe hands.

    We currently manage over 23,000 accounts which represent around £126 million of debt owed. We are the trusted debt recovery solicitors for a leading global credit card company and we pride ourselves on our professional and personal approach.

    Our innovative and clear communications with your customers is at the heart of our success in collecting your debts. We are also part of the Marcalliance global network of international lawyers, which connects us to legal experts around the world. If you want to do business across international borders, we can access trusted expertise on local industry and legal regulations across the globe.

    Our expertise

    The team is ranked Tier 1 in debt recovery, the top ranking, in leading legal directory Legal 500 2025. Director and Head of Operations for our Collections and Recoveries Team Graham Wallis and Partner Robert Thompson have both been recognised as ‘Leading Partners’ while Paul Abdey and Michael Oatham are named as ‘Recommend Lawyers’.

    In 2020 debt recovery Partner, Robert Thompson, was elected Chair of the Civil Court Users Association (CCUA). The CCUA is the only UK lobby which supports members exclusively on civil court, individual and commercial litigation matters relating to debt recovery, insolvency, and dispute resolution. In 2024, Rob was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Chartered Institute of Credit Management demonstrating his outstanding commitment to the credit management and collections profession.

    Recognition

    The team were highly commended in the ‘Legal Services Provider of the Year’ award category at the British Credit Awards 2025 and also won ‘Legal Firm of the Year’ at the Credit & Collections Industry Awards 2024.

    The team were also finalists for ‘Best Use of Technology’ and ‘Collections & Recoveries Service Provider of the Year’ at the Credit Awards 2024, and finalists for the ‘Vulnerable Customer Identification & Screening Solution’ and ‘Compliance & Regulatory Technology Solution’ categories at the Credit & Collections Technology Awards 2024.

    In 2020, the team won the Credit Excellence Award in the Legal and Enforcement Sector.

    Our approach

    We provide tailored debt recovery solutions to achieve the right result for your business. You can outsource the whole of your credit control management to us or call upon us when you need our help. We can assist in all debt recovery matters including legal action, portfolio management, in-house training and auditing your current processes.

    Pricing

    Our pricing structure is based around transparency and choice. Most of our services are offered as a fixed fee, however there may be other options available to you. Please get in touch to discuss these.
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  • How to contact our debt recovery lawyers

    Our debt recovery lawyers are based in Maidstone and Canterbury and are ready to help with any legal advice you need.

    You can call us on 01622 690691, alternatively, fill out our enquiry form to the right of this page or contact us using the details below.

    • Debt Recovery Lawyers Maidstone

      Our debt recovery solicitors Maidstone are ready to help with any legal advice you may require so please get in touch today.

      Somerfield House
      59 London Road
      Maidstone
      Kent
      ME16 8JH

      T: 01622 690691
      E: hello@brachers.co.uk

    • Debt Recovery Lawyers Canterbury

      Our debt recovery solicitors Canterbury are ready to help with any legal advice you may require so please get in touch today.

      First Floor
      Graylaw House
      20-22 Watling Street
      Canterbury
      Kent
      CT1 2UA

      T: 01227 949510
      E: hello@brachers.co.uk

  • Get in touch

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  • Expertise

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Meet the Team:

  • The team is very tenured and has great knowledge about the debt collections in the legal space. The tenure combined with the technical skills and regulatory awareness makes Brachers and invaluable partner to work with. Brachers have created a self-service portal for debt collections that very well ties into the regulatory landscape as well as provides users with a seamless journey to manage their debt and work out appropriate repayments.

    Legal 500 2025
  • The team has a wealth of litigation knowledge which enables them to advise on specific complex matters as well as the more straightforward claims. They are always approachable and always willing to go the extra mile.

    Legal 500 2024
  • An extremely high success/recovery rate.

    Legal 500 2024
  • A dedicated team. Personal professional service which leads to successful outcomes.

    Legal 500 2024
  • Always attentive and helpful. They don’t let things slide.

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  • The empathy and reassurance provided during proceedings was of a highly personal nature.

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