Debt Recovery

The practitioners of Collins & Stephens are hands on with litigation, regularly appearing in the Magistrates Court of Victoria, County Court of Victoria, Supreme Court of Victoria, Federal and Federal Circuit Courts and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal in a variety of litigious matters. We also maintain a strong network of Counsel and interstate colleagues for complex and interstate proceedings.

Collins & Stephens have outstanding experience in creditor focused aspects of personal and corporate insolvency, including the issue of winding up proceedings and creditors petitions, as well as working with insolvency practitioners in recovery of voidable transactions under the Corporations Act and the Bankruptcy Act

The firm offers a cost effective, precise and service focused conveyancing practice, working with both prospective vendors and purchasers in matters of contractual review and personal and commercial property conveyancing and leasing

The firm offers a range of services in the contractual space, from drafting credit application and terms and conditions of trade, to reviews of service processes within a business to best position clients should debt recovery matters arise

Collins & Stephens can offer services in this area ranging from simple wills and powers of attorney, to more global estate planning strategies in conjunction with your financial and accounting teams.

The firm also has considerable experience in applications for probate and management and distribution of deceased estates for clients.

The firm has regularly acting for both employees and employers in a range of Fair Work disputes, including advice on unfair dismissal and termination