For commercial lawyers

Pre-Legal Debt Recovery Referrals for Commercial Lawyers

Commercial law practices encounter clients with unpaid debts regularly. Before litigation is warranted, Merion's commission-only pre-legal recovery resolves the majority of commercial B2B debts without court.

Why commercial lawyers refer to Merion

Pre-legal recovery: the step before court

Litigation is expensive, slow, and uncertain — particularly for debts where the amount in dispute does not justify the cost of proceedings. Merion sits in the space between a letter of demand and court: professional recovery on commission, with no cost to the client unless funds are actually recovered.

Referral before litigation

Resolve debts commission-only before incurring court filing fees, counsel fees, and the time of your client and your practice. For many commercial debts, Merion achieves resolution without the parties ever entering a courtroom.

Complement your practice — not a competitor

Merion is not a law firm and does not provide legal services. Where pre-legal recovery does not resolve the matter, Merion hands the matter back to the legal practitioner's preferred litigation path with a documented recovery record.

No cost to client unless recovered

Commission-only means your client pays nothing unless Merion recovers funds. There is no retainer, no engagement fee, and no disbursements charged upfront. Easy to recommend with confidence.

Documented, compliant

Merion maintains a full paper trail — all correspondence, debtor contact, and negotiation is documented. If the matter subsequently proceeds to litigation, the recovery record is available to support the legal file.

How to refer

Simple referral process

  1. 1

    Register your practice

    Complete the partner registration form. One registration covers all future referrals from your practice.

  2. 2

    Submit the referral

    When a client has an overdue commercial debt, complete the referral form with the basic details. Merion contacts you and the client within one business day.

  3. 3

    Merion handles recovery; you retain the relationship

    Your client deals with Merion directly for the recovery process. If the matter requires litigation, Merion refers it back to you or your client's preferred solicitor with a full record of the recovery attempt.

Talk through the programme

We are happy to discuss how the programme works alongside your practice before your first referral.