5 Steps For A Landscaping Business To Choose The Right Lawyer To Represent Them
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5 Steps For A Landscaping Business To Choose The Right Lawyer To Represent Them

Whilst we are sure all landscaping businesses would hope that they never need the services of a lawyer, the stark reality is that the evidence shows that there are many reasons why a landscaper may have to seek professional legal representation. This is not to suggest that landscapers are going to be sued left, right, and centre, nor that they will be taking legal action regularly.

Indeed, it is because landscapers being involved in legal action of any kind is rare that justifies why they should retain a lawyer, because if not, and they are caught unawares without proper legal representation, it could result in an outcome that is far from desirable. In other words, having the reassurance and the peace of mind that a lawyer is on hand if the need for one arises, is why you want to set up such an arrangement.

Now you know why landscapers should retain a lawyer’s services, the task now is to find one, and that is something that should not be taken lightly. Not there are offices galore full of rogue lawyers, however, no two lawyers operate or work in the same way, and having one which you are comfortable with and are certain will work in your best interests, is a highly desirable scenario.

So, if you are a landscaper or someone who runs or owns a landscaping business, here are five steps you should take to ensure that the lawyer you hire to represent you and that business is the right one.

How To Legally Recover Outstanding Monies Owed To Your Landscaping Business
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How To Legally Recover Outstanding Monies Owed To Your Landscaping Business

It is a sad fact that every business type occasionally deals with clients who, for whatever reasons, fail to pay the fees owed to that business on time. On occasion, it might simply be an oversight, and the client pays following a call to remind them the monies are outstanding.

Unfortunately, not every non-payment scenario is as straightforward as that, and thus the business owner has to take action to try and get the client to pay them what is due. The question is ‘How?’. The first point we would make is that landscapers should never try to take the law into their own hands and use anything that could be construed as overstepping legal boundaries.

We are talking about using threats, such as threats of violence to try to frighten the client into paying. Other examples would be going to their property and damaging the work that you have done for them. There is little to be gained by any of this and it often has the opposite effect where instead of the client paying, they sue you, or worse, report you to the police. So, assuming, you will pursue legal means to recover the monies owed to you, here are some steps you can take.