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How to React to a Statutory Demand

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Commercial Law Expert, Director

Published: 25 January 2021

Last Updated: 18 September 2026

If you receive a statutory demand, it triggers some very onerous timeframes for you to take action, especially if the debt is disputed.

There is a tendency to ignore the demand for a couple of weeks. That is a bad idea.

So in this video, we discuss what to do if you receive a statutory demand.

In this video, Brent Norling discusses the steps the business owner ought to follow to ensure no onerous consequences follow.

If the debt is disputed, there is a process to set aside the statutory demand that can only be taken in tight timeframes.

If you find yourself in this situation, please book a 30-minute consultation with our team to discuss your options.

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Brent is the Director of Norling Law. He has a wealth of experience in the District Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Brent is passionate about negotiating favourable outcomes for his clients and able to implement this in his daily negotiations.

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