1️⃣ Introduction A statutory demand is one of the most powerful debt recovery tools in UK insolvency law. But its strength depends...

A complete UK guide for creditors and solicitors: how to prove service of a statutory demand using Certificates of Service, Statements of Attempts, and Sworn Affidavits. By Tracenet Legal Services.

Serving a statutory demand is one of the most effective tools for creditors to enforce payment of clear, undisputed debts. However, once served, a precise legal clock begins ticking — and any failure to act properly can weaken a creditor’s position and waste time and money. Creditors, solicitors and debt recovery professionals must understand exactly what happens next, how debtors can respond, and how to escalate correctly to bankruptcy or winding-up proceedings if the debtor fails to comply.