MARKS & CLERK LLP
Company number: OC343273
Reporting period:
1 August 2018 to 31 January 2019
Report filed on:
21 February 2019
Approved by:
Mark Kenrick
Payment statistics
Average time taken to pay invoices: 12 days
Invoices paid:
- within 30 days: 89%
- in 31 to 60 days: 9%
- in 61 days or more: 2%
Late and disputed:
- payments due in the reporting period which have not been paid within the agreed period: 11%
Payment terms
Shortest standard payment periods
0 days
Longest standard payment period
173 days
Standard payment terms
Standard payment terms are 30 days.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No
Were suppliers notified or consulted about these changes before they were made?
N/A
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
30 days
No further comment provided
Any other information about payment terms
No further comment provided
Dispute resolution process
In the first instance any dispute/complaint would be dealt with by the local BARS & where this involved local office consumables this would probably also be in conjunction with the local Office manager. If the BARS are unable to resolve the issue then it would be escalated to the Financial Operations Manager and if necessary beyond that it would be referred to the Head of Finance and Finance Partner
Other payment information
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices? If so, which?
For example, signatories to The Fair Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
No, this business has not signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices.
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.
No
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.
No
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?
No
During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No