At Silverback Law, we are trusted by local authorities to deliver efficient, compliant, and ethical debt recovery solutions. Our expertise combines deep sector knowledge with innovative technology to ensure that every instruction is handled with precision, professionalism, and respect.

Leading Specialists in Local Authority Debt Recovery

We partner with multiple local authorities and public bodies, providing end-to-end legal and insolvency support. Our team understands the challenges faced by local authorities- from managing large and complex caseloads to maintaining public trust and we tailor our approach to deliver outcomes aligned with our clients’ objectives, in a cost-effective and sensitive manner.

Petition Funding for Local Authorities

Silverback Law offers a specialist funding model for Winding Up and Bankruptcy Petitions, designed to reduce upfront costs.

How Petition Funding Works

If a case meets our criteria the funding covers Silverback Law’s legal fees and all disbursements.

This means nothing is paid in advance, and in most cases the Local Authority is only responsible for:

• VAT on fees
• VAT on some disbursements

Complete Recovery & Insolvency Service

From initial review through to enforcement or insolvency resolution, Silverback Law provides a comprehensive, fully integrated service. Our in-house specialists and dedicated case managers streamline recovery processes, reduce aged debt, and maximise returns to the public purse.

✔ End to End Debt Recovery

✔ Securing and enforcing Liability Orders

✔ Securing and Enforcing County Court Judgments

✔ Insolvency Proceedings

✔ Creditor Services

✔ Advice, guidance and support throughout.

We handle everything. Leave it to us.

“Silverback’s debt recovery service has boosted our collection rates, while still being mindful of individual circumstances. Silverback are reliable, compliant, and easy to work with. We would confidently recommend them to any local authority looking for an ethical, but effective debt recovery partner.”

What We Can Do for You

We are specialists in the recovery of:

✔ Council tax
✔ Business rates
✔ Sundry Debts
✔ Community Infrastructure Levy
✔ BID Levy
✔ Social Care & Housing Debt
✔ Tenant Arrears, Service Charges & Ground Rent Recovery

Every matter is handled in line with our commitment to fairness, transparency, and public service values.

Our Approach

Our model is built on collaboration and continuous improvement. We hold regular review meetings with each client to ensure our service evolves with your needs, and we share insights to help improve internal collection processes.

Our team applies multiple recovery strategies, including data cleansing, bulk debt review, and automated case workflows. This intelligent and proactive approach ensures that every case receives the attention and action it deserves- reducing administrative burdens and improving overall collection rates.

Why Silverback Law?

✔ Cost Effective & Proactive: We focus on our client’s desired outcomes.
✔ Specialists: We are experts in local authority debt recovery & insolvency.
✔ Ethically Aligned: We ensure all actions are sensitive to vulnerability requirements.
✔ Technology Led: We manage cases efficiently with our secure portal.
✔ Petition Funding: We offer funding, with all cases considered.
✔ Expert Leadership: Our Chief Commercial Officer, Julie Hind, is an IRRV member, demonstrating her commitment to professional standards and best practice in the Local Authority sector

Silverback Law
Built to Protect. Trusted to Deliver.