Taking assets from a company in administration - advice needed please!

[malvolio]

I think people are being a bit harsh on the OP here. Certainly, the laptop isn't his, and he does need to return it (which he's said he's doing), but I can certainly understand the sentiment of holding onto it in lieu of wages that were owed but not paid.

I also do agree with the OP in saying "no, if you want the laptop back, you come and collect it or pay for the postage", I do think it's a bit cheeky to expect him to pay for its return. That's just me.

Anyway, he has my sympathy for that situation, and I certainly can see where he's coming from. I do agree with all the advice saying that he should return it, but I also can completely understand why he wanted to hold onto it.

Understanding and sympathising with his position (which I do, obviously) doesn't make his intial reactions right. A quick reality check was needed, which he seems to have taken on board.

[VectraMan]

I think people are being a bit harsh on the OP here. Certainly, the laptop isn't his, and he does need to return it (which he's said he's doing), but I can certainly understand the sentiment of holding onto it in lieu of wages that were owed but not paid.

It's one thing if you're already in possession of somebody else's property, but...

When I left the building I took my works laptop with me

I.e. after being told of the situation, he then had a look around to see what he could nick. And now he's complaining about having to pay to return it of all things.

[northernladuk]

I also do agree with the OP in saying "no, if you want the laptop back, you come and collect it or pay for the postage", I do think it's a bit cheeky to expect him to pay for its return. That's just me.

The OP mentioned SC clearance... If he has been working in an SC environment he would be a complete moron to post it back. I would be straight round to hand it in in person and get someone to sign for it just to avoid any risk of it going missing with SC cleared data on it IMO... That type of stuff appears in the papers.

[Andy Hallett]

How has this made 3 pages?

When companies goes bust, it sucks. Creditors effectively go through the grieving process. Get to 'acceptance' quickly and move on.

[chris79]

The OP mentioned SC clearance... If he has been working in an SC environment he would be a complete moron to post it back. I would be straight round to hand it in in person and get someone to sign for it just to avoid any risk of it going missing with SC cleared data on it IMO... That type of stuff appears in the papers.

Exactly.

I emailed them today to say they are welcome to arrange secure collection from my premises.

If I post it, then the responsibility with it lies until they accept and sign for it. If they arrange the courier, then it's not my problem from the minute it leaves my door...

As it happens there's nothing which warrants SC level on the laptop itself and the drive is encrypted, but the principle still stands.

[ASB]

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