Retail Loss Prevention Limited

Civil Recovery

Civil Recovery Answers its Critics

Since the publication of a report on civil recovery by the Citizen’s Advice Bureau CAB on 9th December 2009, there has been wide speculation, criticism and suspicion over the concept of civil recovery, on various internet forums, particularly regarding the retail trade and for low value shoplifters.

The advice pages on our website for those who have received a letter of claim, answer many of the questions which are being asked on various consumer forums.

Here we answer the specific queries raised by members of the public who post items and who read items on the consumer forums. We also set out answers to the points raised by the CAB.

The most common topics are set out below:

 
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