A judgment has been granted against your company. Act before the sheriff does.
Short answer
Once a court grants judgment against a company, a creditor can apply for a warrant of execution — authorising the sheriff to attach and sell company assets. The window to respond is narrow. KLS helps you act decisively.
Who this is for
Is your company in this position?
A judgment has been granted against your company in your absence
The company was summonsed but did not defend the claim — either because the summons was not received, the director was unaware, or legal representation was not arranged in time.
You've received a warrant of execution or sheriff notice
The creditor has moved beyond judgment to enforcement. The sheriff has authority to attach company assets. Immediate legal intervention is required.
You dispute the amount or the validity of the underlying debt
The judgment was granted for a debt you believe is incorrect, inflated, or already settled — but you did not have the opportunity to present your case.
The cost of waiting
What escalates if you delay
A company judgment that goes unaddressed moves through a predictable — and damaging — escalation path.
Asset attachment and sale
The sheriff can attach company vehicles, equipment, stock, and other movable assets and sell them at auction to satisfy the judgment debt — often at a fraction of their value.
Bank account freezing
A garnishee order can be obtained against the company's bankers, freezing accounts and intercepting incoming payments before they reach the business.
Liquidation application
A creditor who has obtained judgment and cannot recover through execution can apply to have the company wound up. This is a drastic step but creditors do use it.
Director reputational damage
Company judgments appear in public records. They affect the company's ability to tender, obtain trade credit, or enter into significant contracts.
How it works
How KLS responds to company judgments
Urgent assessment
We assess the judgment — when it was granted, on what basis, whether proper service occurred, and whether grounds for rescission or opposition exist. Time is critical and we treat it that way.
Rescission or settlement strategy
Where the judgment can be rescinded, we file urgently. Where the underlying debt is valid but the amount is disputed, we negotiate. Where immediate enforcement is the threat, we seek an interdict to buy time.
Resolution and protection
We pursue the outcome that best protects the company — whether that is a rescinded judgment, a negotiated settlement, a payment arrangement, or a transition into business rescue where the situation warrants it.
Before you start
What KLS checks before opening the matter
The intake is designed to classify the legal route, identify the documents that matter, and flag whether the matter needs attorney review before a formal step is taken.
Start this assessmentAssessment route
Business Distress Assessment
Review posture
Attorney review
Primary audience
Business
Legal context reviewed
Company judgment enforcement, Warrant of execution
Last reviewed: 17 May 2026 · Next review due: 17 Nov 2026
Trust and intake boundaries
What you can expect at this stage
Document readiness
Useful documents to prepare
Routing checks
What the assessment helps KLS identify
This assessment is not legal advice and does not promise rescue, settlement, or opposition success. It helps KLS classify risk and readiness.
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FAQs
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Get urgent help with your company judgment
Tell us about the judgment — when it was granted, the amount, and what enforcement action has been taken. We respond within one business day.
Start the secure intake
You will answer a short set of questions so KLS can route the matter into the correct review process.
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