Escalated Pre-Legal Demand & Unresponsive Account Management
This workflow ensures professional pre-legal engagement, giving debtors clear final opportunity to settle before incurring legal costs. AI manages escalation timeline systematically, and Legal receives complete case history.
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How It Works
- 01
Pre-Legal Trigger & Account Qualification
AI identifies accounts reaching Day 30 past due (or earlier if customer specifies). Checks: (a) no active payment plan, (b) no active dispute, (c) no recent contact within 7 days, (d) balance > £2k (threshold configurable). Escalates to Pre-Legal queue.
- 02
Formal Demand Letter Generation & D30 Dispatch
AI generates templated demand letter (UK: incorporating Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 statutory language, late fees, and interest). Letter includes: (a) invoice details, (b) outstanding amount + accrued interest/late fees, (c) payment instruction and deadline (14 days from letter date), (d) warning of legal action if unpaid. Sends via email, SMS, and WhatsApp (if consent available). Logs dispatch timestamp.
- 03
Acknowledgement Tracking & Response Monitoring
AI monitors for response: (a) full payment received = case closed; (b) partial payment received = updates outstanding, schedules D30 recount from new date, continues tracking; (c) communication from debtor (dispute, arrangement request) = routes to Collections Manager; (d) no response by D40 = sends reminder notice via SMS + WhatsApp.
- 04
Final Demand at D45 & Escalation Warning
If still unpaid by D45, AI sends final demand letter (tone firmer, emphasises legal costs) via all channels. Reiterates payment deadline (7 days), warns of imminent legal escalation and associated fees. Requires acknowledgement of receipt.
- 05
Legal Escalation & Case File Transfer
If no payment or response by D60, AI automatically escalates to Legal team via live handoff with complete case file: (a) original invoice and payment terms, (b) all demand letters sent and delivery confirmations, (c) all contact attempts and responses, (d) customer communication history, (e) account credit profile, (f) CFO recommendation on settlement authority. Legal reviews and files legal action if appropriate.
See How It Works
The AI Employee executes each step autonomously - no human intervention required unless explicitly configured.
Pre-Legal Trigger & Account Qualification
Formal Demand Letter Generation & D30 Dispatch
Acknowledgement Tracking & Response Monitoring
Final Demand at D45 & Escalation Warning
Legal Escalation & Case File Transfer
Pre-Legal Trigger & Account Qualification
AI identifies accounts reaching Day 30 past due (or earlier if customer specifies). Checks: (a) no active payment plan, (b) no active dispute, (c) no recent contact within 7 days, (d) balance > £2k (threshold configurable). Escalates to Pre-Legal queue.
Formal Demand Letter Generation & D30 Dispatch
AI generates templated demand letter (UK: incorporating Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 statutory language, late fees, and interest). Letter includes: (a) invoice details, (b) outstanding amount + accrued interest/late fees, (c) payment instruction and deadline (14 days from letter date), (d) warning of legal action if unpaid. Sends via email, SMS, and WhatsApp (if consent available). Logs dispatch timestamp.
Acknowledgement Tracking & Response Monitoring
AI monitors for response: (a) full payment received = case closed; (b) partial payment received = updates outstanding, schedules D30 recount from new date, continues tracking; (c) communication from debtor (dispute, arrangement request) = routes to Collections Manager; (d) no response by D40 = sends reminder notice via SMS + WhatsApp.
Final Demand at D45 & Escalation Warning
If still unpaid by D45, AI sends final demand letter (tone firmer, emphasises legal costs) via all channels. Reiterates payment deadline (7 days), warns of imminent legal escalation and associated fees. Requires acknowledgement of receipt.
Legal Escalation & Case File Transfer
If no payment or response by D60, AI automatically escalates to Legal team via live handoff with complete case file: (a) original invoice and payment terms, (b) all demand letters sent and delivery confirmations, (c) all contact attempts and responses, (d) customer communication history, (e) account credit profile, (f) CFO recommendation on settlement authority. Legal reviews and files legal action if appropriate.
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