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Introduction
LA Wollnik is a graduate of Unisa where he completed his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law degrees and is a member of the side bar as an Attorney. Leon studied further for Practice Management through the Law Society of South Africa and has 15 years of service experience.
PRACTICE AREAS
Antenuptial Contracts; Divorces; Wills & Deceased Estates; Debt Collection; Commercial Contracts; Civil and Criminal Litigation
We offer our clients a wide range of efficient debt collection and legal services ranging from sending letters to successfully processing legal claims through the South African Magistrates and High Courts, if need be.
Independent Attorneys doing work from our offices in Randburg, Leon Wollnik Attorneys deliver a high quality, cost-effective range of legal services to clients. We provide advice on, undertake matters with experience, energy, and professionalism, and believe that this is the foundation of our success to date.
INDEPENDENT APPROACH
Leon Wollnik Attorneys is not a legal factory offering a mass-produced legal product. We find that our clients often prefer an independent approach. In our experience, effective personal case handling is more likely to produce sound results.
TURNAROUND TIME
Leon Wollnik Attorneys look to input not only careful legal work and precision but also the determination to keep matters moving. We aim to work in clients' real interests with energy and pragmatism.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Leon Wollnik Attorneys always try to open up the legal process by giving advice and explaining options to clients in a concise and straightforward way, identifying clear courses of action whatever the technical or legal complexities of the subject and furthermore advising the client of the cost of such course of action. Our policy is to offer our clients regular feedback on their matters and to keep them in the picture at all times.
FEE STRUCTURES
Leon Wollnik Attorneys always aim to approach legal work in a financially disciplined way. We operate at competitive rates. Our fee arrangements are both transparent and settled according to the options open to our clients. The firm generally charges by reference to time spent but we often agree fixed fees for specific projects or in some cases risk-adjusted funding structures.
DEBT COLLECTION
Leon Wollnik Attorneys seek to:
Provide their customers with an effective debt collecting service. The staff at Leon Wollnik Attorneys persistent yet understanding which ensures accurate negotiating skills.
Monitor debtors prearranged payment plans and motivate regular payments through corrective measures.
Activate the legal system as a last resort in order to obtain judgements through the Magistrates or High Court
WE ENSURE RECOVERY WHILST UPHOLDING GOODWILL
TYPES OF DEBT WE RECOVER ON OVERDUE ACCOUNTS ARE:
Commercial loans and judgements
Rented property debts
Retail and department store accounts
Unpaid invoices
Bad debt should be handed over after a 90-day period has lapsed. Many creditors have already broken the terms and conditions of the credit granted at this stage, causing the relationship to sour. Generally, all forms of communication have been ignored or the debtor has come up with a string of excuses or broken promises, which normally have not materialised causing the creditors to express their concerned lack of response for payment.
A collection problem exists and the account should be handed over for debt collection after the prescribed 90-day period.
WHY UTILIZE OUR DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES?
Once Leon Wollnik Attorneys become involved the debtor knows that the collection of payment is now a reality and the sooner he settles the outstanding monies the lesser the pressure and the chances are for having a judgement against his name.
THE LONGER THE OUTSTANDING AMOUNT IS OVERDUE-THE HIGHER THE RISK AND CHANCES ARE OF NON-RECOVERY.
REQUIREMENTS FOR DEBT COLLECTION BY LEON WOLLNIK ATTORNEYS ARE:
Detailed copies of COD/ invoices, statements, delivery notes, agreements, or bank statements.
Detailed information regarding the debtor- Full names, ID Number, Physical Address, Next of kin, Home, Work, fax and cell numbers, email and postal address.
Proof of the following:
Capital amount, fees and interest as per the agreement
Service date and all payment amounts and dates
All credits applied
THE DEBT COLLECTION SERVICE WE PROVIDE
Debt collection is time consuming and requires persistence and a continuous follow-up procedure. The aim is to place immense pressure and responsibility on the debtor to acknowledge liability and ultimately to settle the debt through strong negotiation skills.
STANDARD PHASE
Most accounts are settled through our standard collections phase, should the debt still be unpaid the debt will follow into the legal collections phase. During standard phase the whereabouts of the debtor will be traced, confirmed and updated followed with an intensive strategy containing letters, telephone calls, faxes, enquiries and any other way of personal contact. A payment plan will be negotiated and the financial position of the debtor established. Ultimately, settlement of the account will be achieved. Should all of the above efforts fail the next phase of legal collections will follow.
LEGAL COLLECTION
Some debtors only respond on court proceedings, which, unfortunately, are time consuming, and an expensive exercise, but a fruitful one in many cases where we institute legal action on your behalf against any debtor who has the means to pay but remains unwilling.
FAQ'S IN COURT ACTION
DOES THE COURT ACTION ENSURE THAT I GET MY MONEY? This depends on the status of the Defendant. If the defendant is insolvent or unemployed and has no assets then recovery is doubtful. The same applies to companies that have ceased operations.
WHAT DOES IT COST THE CLIENT? Each party is responsible for their own fees. If the legal action is successful, legal costs can be claimed from the debtor over and above the capital amount sued for. However, these recovered costs are only on the court tariff, which amounts to approximately one third of the legal costs incurred by a client.
WHAT IS A JUDGEMENT? After issuing a summons, the sheriff of the Magistrate Court delivers the summons to the Defendant. The Defendant has days to reply and have the following options:
1. to admit that the claim is valid and due
2. to defend the claim in full
3. to acknowledge part of the claim
If no response from the Defendant is received, Leon Wollnik Attorneys will apply for judgment and when it is passed, a judgment is issued.
Leon Wollnik Attorneys will request from the court either an order to get a deduction from the salary of the defendant or request the sheriff to remove furniture in order to pay for our claim. The latter is done by issuing a warrant of execution, which empowers the sheriff to claim payment or to attach property of the defendant in the value of the judgment amount.
If your have a valid claim against the debtor, it is seldom necessary to attend court as the Defendant/debtors prefer to settle the claim before wasting their time in court, especially if they know they will lose.
However, sometimes court hearings do take place especially in defended matters where the claim is in dispute. All parties will then have the opportunity to give evidence. The legal fees in defended court hearings will be for the clients account.
PRACTICE AREAS
Antenuptial Contracts; Divorces; Wills & Deceased Estates; Debt Collection; Commercial Contracts; Civil and Criminal Litigation
We offer our clients a wide range of efficient debt collection and legal services ranging from sending letters to successfully processing legal claims through the South African Magistrates and High Courts, if need be.
Independent Attorneys doing work from our offices in Randburg, Leon Wollnik Attorneys deliver a high quality, cost-effective range of legal services to clients. We provide advice on, undertake matters with experience, energy, and professionalism, and believe that this is the foundation of our success to date.
INDEPENDENT APPROACH
Leon Wollnik Attorneys is not a legal factory offering a mass-produced legal product. We find that our clients often prefer an independent approach. In our experience, effective personal case handling is more likely to produce sound results.
TURNAROUND TIME
Leon Wollnik Attorneys look to input not only careful legal work and precision but also the determination to keep matters moving. We aim to work in clients' real interests with energy and pragmatism.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Leon Wollnik Attorneys always try to open up the legal process by giving advice and explaining options to clients in a concise and straightforward way, identifying clear courses of action whatever the technical or legal complexities of the subject and furthermore advising the client of the cost of such course of action. Our policy is to offer our clients regular feedback on their matters and to keep them in the picture at all times.
FEE STRUCTURES
Leon Wollnik Attorneys always aim to approach legal work in a financially disciplined way. We operate at competitive rates. Our fee arrangements are both transparent and settled according to the options open to our clients. The firm generally charges by reference to time spent but we often agree fixed fees for specific projects or in some cases risk-adjusted funding structures.
DEBT COLLECTION
Leon Wollnik Attorneys seek to:
Provide their customers with an effective debt collecting service. The staff at Leon Wollnik Attorneys persistent yet understanding which ensures accurate negotiating skills.
Monitor debtors prearranged payment plans and motivate regular payments through corrective measures.
Activate the legal system as a last resort in order to obtain judgements through the Magistrates or High Court
WE ENSURE RECOVERY WHILST UPHOLDING GOODWILL
TYPES OF DEBT WE RECOVER ON OVERDUE ACCOUNTS ARE:
Commercial loans and judgements
Rented property debts
Retail and department store accounts
Unpaid invoices
Bad debt should be handed over after a 90-day period has lapsed. Many creditors have already broken the terms and conditions of the credit granted at this stage, causing the relationship to sour. Generally, all forms of communication have been ignored or the debtor has come up with a string of excuses or broken promises, which normally have not materialised causing the creditors to express their concerned lack of response for payment.
A collection problem exists and the account should be handed over for debt collection after the prescribed 90-day period.
WHY UTILIZE OUR DEBT COLLECTION SERVICES?
Once Leon Wollnik Attorneys become involved the debtor knows that the collection of payment is now a reality and the sooner he settles the outstanding monies the lesser the pressure and the chances are for having a judgement against his name.
THE LONGER THE OUTSTANDING AMOUNT IS OVERDUE-THE HIGHER THE RISK AND CHANCES ARE OF NON-RECOVERY.
REQUIREMENTS FOR DEBT COLLECTION BY LEON WOLLNIK ATTORNEYS ARE:
Detailed copies of COD/ invoices, statements, delivery notes, agreements, or bank statements.
Detailed information regarding the debtor- Full names, ID Number, Physical Address, Next of kin, Home, Work, fax and cell numbers, email and postal address.
Proof of the following:
Capital amount, fees and interest as per the agreement
Service date and all payment amounts and dates
All credits applied
THE DEBT COLLECTION SERVICE WE PROVIDE
Debt collection is time consuming and requires persistence and a continuous follow-up procedure. The aim is to place immense pressure and responsibility on the debtor to acknowledge liability and ultimately to settle the debt through strong negotiation skills.
STANDARD PHASE
Most accounts are settled through our standard collections phase, should the debt still be unpaid the debt will follow into the legal collections phase. During standard phase the whereabouts of the debtor will be traced, confirmed and updated followed with an intensive strategy containing letters, telephone calls, faxes, enquiries and any other way of personal contact. A payment plan will be negotiated and the financial position of the debtor established. Ultimately, settlement of the account will be achieved. Should all of the above efforts fail the next phase of legal collections will follow.
LEGAL COLLECTION
Some debtors only respond on court proceedings, which, unfortunately, are time consuming, and an expensive exercise, but a fruitful one in many cases where we institute legal action on your behalf against any debtor who has the means to pay but remains unwilling.
FAQ'S IN COURT ACTION
DOES THE COURT ACTION ENSURE THAT I GET MY MONEY? This depends on the status of the Defendant. If the defendant is insolvent or unemployed and has no assets then recovery is doubtful. The same applies to companies that have ceased operations.
WHAT DOES IT COST THE CLIENT? Each party is responsible for their own fees. If the legal action is successful, legal costs can be claimed from the debtor over and above the capital amount sued for. However, these recovered costs are only on the court tariff, which amounts to approximately one third of the legal costs incurred by a client.
WHAT IS A JUDGEMENT? After issuing a summons, the sheriff of the Magistrate Court delivers the summons to the Defendant. The Defendant has days to reply and have the following options:
1. to admit that the claim is valid and due
2. to defend the claim in full
3. to acknowledge part of the claim
If no response from the Defendant is received, Leon Wollnik Attorneys will apply for judgment and when it is passed, a judgment is issued.
Leon Wollnik Attorneys will request from the court either an order to get a deduction from the salary of the defendant or request the sheriff to remove furniture in order to pay for our claim. The latter is done by issuing a warrant of execution, which empowers the sheriff to claim payment or to attach property of the defendant in the value of the judgment amount.
If your have a valid claim against the debtor, it is seldom necessary to attend court as the Defendant/debtors prefer to settle the claim before wasting their time in court, especially if they know they will lose.
However, sometimes court hearings do take place especially in defended matters where the claim is in dispute. All parties will then have the opportunity to give evidence. The legal fees in defended court hearings will be for the clients account.
Contact Info
Address:
216 HARRY SNEECH ROAD
RANDBURG
JOHANEESBURG
South Africa
RANDBURG
JOHANEESBURG
South Africa
Tel:
011 793 4367
Fax:
086 6261905
Offering
- Antenuptial Contracts; Divorces; Wills & Deceased Estates; Debt Collection; Commercial Contracts; Civil and Criminal Litigation
Hours of operation
From | To | From | To | From | To | ||
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Monday | Open | 8AM | 5PM | ||||
Tuesday | Open | 8AM | 5PM | ||||
Wednesday | Open | 8AM | 5PM | ||||
Thursday | Open | 8AM | 5PM | ||||
Friday | Open | 8AM | 5PM | ||||
Saturday | Open | ||||||
Sunday | Open |
Meet Our Team (1)
LEON WOLLNIK
ATTORNEY
LA Wollnik is a graduate of Unisa where he completed his Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law degrees and is a member of the side bar as an Attorney. Leon studied further for Practice Management through the Law Society of South Africa and has 15 years of service experience.
PRACTICE AREAS
Antenuptial Contracts; Divorces; Wills & Deceased Estates; Debt Collection; Commercial Contracts; Civil and Criminal Litigation
PRACTICE AREAS
Antenuptial Contracts; Divorces; Wills & Deceased Estates; Debt Collection; Commercial Contracts; Civil and Criminal Litigation