Posted on April 04, 2024
With the new school year well and truly in full swing, it is a timely reminder for all schools to consider their internal enrolment processes and fee policy documentation to assist in mitigating against the ever-present issue of late payment or non-payment of school fees.
Posted on November 19, 2023
We recently acted for a School who sought to recover fees, with a Trial Judge determining in favour of the School for the full amount of fees plus commission. We provide an overview of the hurdle and the reasons for success.
Posted on March 29, 2023
A Family Court Order (Order) is a document that is frequently provided to your finance team with a direction from enrolling parties that the School abide the terms related to all education related matters. This may involve, amongst many other things, restricting access to information or financial responsibility.
Posted on August 01, 2022
Three case studies to learn from.
Posted on March 01, 2022
Posted on November 01, 2021
Split families, we all know there are so many different complexities surrounding these matters! Numerous times a week we find ourselves repeating the same conversation with debtors that say they are “unaware” that there was a debt outstanding, or that the quantum of the debt was so high.
Posted on August 19, 2021
COVID-19 continues to cause disruption and is impacting schools and families in various ways. Short or long term lockdowns may have emotional and financial implications and result in families approaching schools to ask for financial assistance.
Posted on July 01, 2021
Negotiating schemes of repayment can assist with managing debtors.
Posted on June 01, 2021
Reviewing your enrolment application documents and terms can assist with managing debtors.
Posted on March 12, 2021
As we find ourselves well and truly involved in Term 1, now is the time to review or, if required, act upon, aged fee ledgers from 2020 and prior.
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