Steve B
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UK ? less than £3000 ? == small claims court ...
PS move EXTREMELY fast .. the first to demand their money may well get paid (or the Bailiffs may at least manage to grab something of value) .. .. the rest will divide out whatever is left over when they are declared bankrupt .. |
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SANDRA B
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Ignore bootycreord's answer, that's just being stupid.
I'd send them a warning letter giving them 14/21 days to pay up then take legal action. If they think that you will let them off with this then they will do it to other contractors. You need to show them that you mean what you say and follow up on your letter. |
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harold
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put a lien on the property |
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old know all
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There's a chance they'll go broke. If that happens their assets will be used for their priority creditors (mainly the tax man) and you and your fellow contractors will have to wait to see if there's any left over to share between you.
If you think they're bluffing, issue a County Court summons. You can do this online starting at http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/onlineservices/mcol/index.htm |
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gavmel259
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Tell them that they have 14 days to pay you, before you start legal proceedings in trying to claim the money. |
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TREVOR L
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Consult your solicitor, if you have a properly signed contract, you can sue, if not, who knows. |
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COLIN T
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The fact that THEY have not been paid yet is their problem, not yours!
You did the work, you are entitled to your fee - whether they ever get paid or not.
That is the theory, the practice is that you are probably a self employed Tiler and when cash is tight, it is the one man bands that they pay last! They will pay all their main suppliers first as they need them more than they need you.
It is a vicious circle for you, if you take them to court you MAY get your money but you will never get any more work from them. |
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La Vie Boheme
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See if there is something in your country like placing a mechanics lien on the property. |
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bootycreord
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You may find a can of petrol and a match can come in very handy sometimes |
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jeanimus
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Them not being paid is not a good enough excuse to not pay you. Send them a 'letter before action' that is a letter that says they have 14/21 days to settle the invoice before you take further action (you could say you will consider filing for their bankruptcy which should scare them - as long as they owe you over £750) If they dont pay issue a court summons for payment (your local county court will tell you how to do this, but it will cost you) |
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Bob
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Small claims court but being realistic in the current situation go for cash up front from now on. |
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