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Score of 87.94/100 qualifies for PaymentCheck Certification
| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 | 14 May 2026 | 12 | 91% | 6% | 3% | 9% |
| 01 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 | 28 Nov 2025 | 20 | 84% | 13% | 3% | 16% |
| 01 Nov 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 | 27 May 2025 | 20 | 84% | 9% | 7% | 16% |
| 01 May 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 | 14 Nov 2024 | 21 | 84% | 13% | 3% | 16% |
| 01 Nov 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 | 15 May 2024 | 22 | 85% | 7% | 8% | 15% |
| 01 Apr 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 | 21 Nov 2023 | 23 | 89% | 6% | 5% | 11% |
| 01 Nov 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 | 24 May 2023 | 19 | 90% | 7% | 3% | 10% |
| 01 May 2022 - 31 Oct 2022 | 21 Nov 2022 | 22 | 84% | 9% | 7% | 16% |
| 01 Nov 2021 - 30 Apr 2022 | 25 May 2022 | 24 | 80% | 12% | 8% | 20% |
| 01 May 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 | 26 Nov 2021 | 24 | 77% | 15% | 8% | 23% |
| 01 Nov 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 | 27 May 2021 | 18 | 86% | 9% | 5% | 14% |
| 01 May 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 | 23 Nov 2020 | 27 | 77% | 11% | 12% | 23% |
| 01 Nov 2019 - 30 Apr 2020 | 27 May 2020 | 31 | 79% | 12% | 9% | 21% |
| 01 May 2019 - 31 Oct 2019 | 25 Nov 2019 | 26 | 82% | 12% | 6% | 18% |
| 01 Nov 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 | 15 May 2019 | 26 | 81% | 9% | 10% | 19% |
| 01 May 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 | 15 Nov 2018 | 25 | 78% | 12% | 10% | 22% |
| 01 Nov 2017 - 30 Apr 2018 | 29 May 2018 | 33 | 68% | 14% | 18% | 32% |
| 01 May 2017 - 31 Oct 2017 | 27 Nov 2017 | 30 | 66% | 21% | 13% | 34% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Our standard payment terms are as follows: • Goods and services will only be paid for after delivery, and after any issues or queries have been resolved. • Except where different payment terms have been agreed in writing with a supplier, authorised invoices will be paid on the supplier payment run closest to 30 days after the invoice date.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
No additional information
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
30
Any payment disputes shall in the first instance be referred to the member of staff managing the contract. If the parties are unable to reach a resolution, it may be referred to the relevant department head and, where necessary, the firm's Finance Director or the in house General Counsel. We aim to resolve disputes within 30 days (or longer as agreed by the parties), from the date the dispute was raised.
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
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Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No information available
Dentons UK and Middle East Legal Services is a private unlimited company registered in London, forming part of the corporate structure behind Dentons, a global law firm. It has traded under several previous names, including Denton Hall Legal Services, DWS Legal Services, SNR Denton UK Services and Dentons UKMEA Legal Services, reflecting the firm's history of mergers. The company is controlled by Dentons Nominees UK and Middle East Limited and Gray's Inn Nominees Limited, and previously held a subsidiary, Dentons Risk Consulting LLP. It has been awarded a public sector legal advice contract and files a modern slavery statement as part of the wider Dentons UK and Middle East LLP group. Its registered activity is classified as business support services connected to the group's legal practice.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · companiesintheuk.co.uk