The average time for CO-OPERATIVE LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED to pay invoices has fluctuated over the past three periods, with a high of 16 days in 2020-2021 and a low of 4 days in 2023-2024. This shows a trend of inconsistency in their payment times.
The percentage of invoices paid within 30 days has also fluctuated, with a high of 98% in 2020-2021 and a low of 47% in 2020-2021. This shows a high level of volatility in their payment behavior.
| 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 |
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| 05 Jan 2025 - 05 Jul 2025 | 16 Oct 2025 | 38 | 68% | 8% | 24% | 29% |
| 07 Jul 2024 - 04 Jan 2025 | 31 Jan 2025 | 3 | 98% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| 02 Jul 2023 - 06 Jan 2024 | 31 Jan 2024 | 4 | 97% | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 01 Jul 2023 | 31 Jul 2023 | 5 | 97% | 1% | 2% | 1% |
| 03 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 31 Jul 2023 | 7 | 97% | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| 02 Jan 2022 - 02 Jul 2022 | 22 Jul 2022 | 16 | 60% | 12% | 28% | 2% |
| 04 Jul 2021 - 01 Jan 2022 | 28 Jan 2022 | 16 | 62% | 16% | 22% | 18% |
| 03 Jan 2021 - 03 Jul 2021 | 27 Jul 2021 | 16 | 61% | 20% | 19% | 2% |
| 05 Jul 2020 - 02 Jan 2021 | 26 Jan 2021 | 16 | 98% | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| 05 Jan 2020 - 04 Jul 2020 | 28 Jul 2020 | 3 | 47% | 11% | 43% | 35% |
| 07 Jul 2019 - 04 Jan 2020 | 03 Feb 2020 | 3 | 97% | 2% | 1% | 23% |
| 06 Jan 2019 - 06 Jul 2019 | 01 Aug 2019 | 7 | 95% | 4% | 1% | 5% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
Standard terms are 60 days unless otherwise negotiated with suppliers
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
103
Disputes would be escalated with the Supplier Relationship Manager for guidance and review, following this the invoice would either be resubmitted or processed based on new information
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
Co-operative Legal Services Limited is a private limited company registered in England, based at 1 Angel Square, Manchester, the head office of the Co-operative Group. Its registered nature of business is classified as solicitors, indicating it operates as a legal services provider offering services such as those typically supplied by a solicitors' practice. It was incorporated in 2006, initially under the name Hamsard 2974 Limited before adopting its current name shortly afterwards. The company remains active on the Companies House register. No further detail on specific legal service lines, client base or trading activity is provided in the available evidence beyond its classification as a solicitors' business.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk