Score of 83.36/100 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 | 27 May 2026 | 25 | 82% | 10% | 8% | 25% |
| 01 May 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 | 24 Nov 2025 | 22 | 85% | 10% | 5% | 25% |
| 01 Nov 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 | 28 May 2025 | 25 | 81% | 11% | 8% | 30% |
| 01 May 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 | 28 Nov 2024 | 23 | 85% | 10% | 5% | 28% |
| 01 Nov 2023 - 30 Apr 2024 | 30 May 2024 | 24 | 85% | 10% | 5% | 30% |
| 01 May 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 | 22 Nov 2023 | 24 | 87% | 7% | 6% | 23% |
| 01 Nov 2022 - 30 Apr 2023 | 23 May 2023 | 21 | 87% | 8% | 5% | 19% |
| 01 May 2022 - 31 Oct 2022 | 22 Nov 2022 | 21 | 88% | 7% | 5% | 21% |
| 01 Nov 2021 - 30 Apr 2022 | 24 May 2022 | 23 | 89% | 7% | 4% | 20% |
| 01 May 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 | 22 Nov 2021 | 20 | 90% | 6% | 4% | 19% |
| 01 Nov 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 | 25 May 2021 | 23 | 87% | 7% | 6% | 20% |
| 01 May 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 | 27 Nov 2020 | 23 | 81% | 12% | 7% | 40% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
The business enters into two types of contracts: • contracts on behalf of the firm which includes all costs relating to the running of the business. For these our standard terms are 30 days • contracts on behalf of the client, where the costs are then recharged to the client as disbursements. Some of these are only paid once funds are received from the client
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
89
Initial queries are dealt with by the purchase ledger department. There will then be a conversation between our procurer and the supplier, followed by escalation to senior management as appropriate
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
Cripps LLP is a law firm based in Tunbridge Wells, describing itself as "lawyers for business and life". It advises businesses and private individuals across corporate work, dispute resolution, private client matters and real estate. Services include mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, employment law, restructuring and insolvency, commercial disputes, family law, wills, trusts and probate, tax and wealth structuring, and property matters such as construction, development, residential conveyancing and property disputes. The firm also advises on sectors including agriculture and rural estates, charities, technology and healthtech. It operates from Tunbridge Wells with a presence noted in London and Horsham. The firm is structured as a limited liability partnership.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: cripps.co.uk · cripps.co.uk