In addition, the Court Service produce a range of leaflets regarding all aspects of recovering debts through the court. The most relevant is A guide for small businesses to debt recovery through a County Court. Copies of all the leaflets are available from your local county court or the Customer Service Unit of The Court Service at: Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QT. Telephone 020 7210 2110 or fax 020 7210 1797.
Alternatively, copies of the Lord Chancellor's Department leaflet 'Alternatives to Court' are available from county courts, public libraries and Business Links. 

Lawyers For Your Business
This scheme, operated by The Law Society, offers a free first consultation with a solicitor from over 1,700 practices countrywide to diagnose potential problems and suggest future action. Further details can be obtained from: Lawyers for Your Business, The Law Society, 50-52 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1SX. Telephone 020 7405 9075

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Practical help and guidance as well as details on the legal aspects of handling disciplinary procedures and grievances in your business is available to small businesses through your local Business Link. For details of your nearest Business Link contact 0845 600 9 006.

For most areas of Scotland, business advice is provided by the network of Scottish Business Shops. Details of your nearest Business Shop are available on 0141 248 6014 (or 0800 787878 for callers from Scotland).
For details of the advice services available in Wales contact the National Assembly for Wales
In Northern Ireland, an information service is provided by the Local Economic Development Unit (LEDU) for firms who employ up to 50 employees and by the Industrial Development Board (IDB) for firms with more than 50 employees.

The LEDU can be reached on 
Tel: 01232 491031 or  Fax: 01232 691432.

Hard copies can be ordered by e-mail. Please quote the title 'Better Payment Practice' and the URN 97/503

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