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    i was contracting for a company which has not paid me for the last 2 months of 2010. I tried everything like, i called them every day, sent a solicitor letter, but nothing worked. Now i am stuck, i dont know what to do.
    Can someone please help?
    Last edited by rockall81; 9 February 2011, 20:23.

    #2
    Hi there

    The first thing you should do is use the search facility to find out how others chased unpaid debts. It's a really useful resource.

    As the guy has a habit of doing this you should investigate how you can get his company wound up to force him to stop trading if he looks like he isn't going to pay you. Then see if you can take any steps to get him banned from being a director.
    "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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      #3
      Originally posted by rockall81 View Post
      ...apart from Solicitor and legal action?
      ... just leaves the blunt instrument then. Not to hard because he needs to write the cheque or use his mouse. After that hard as you like.

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        #4
        Originally posted by configman View Post
        ... just leaves the blunt instrument then. Not to hard because he needs to write the cheque or use his mouse. After that hard as you like.
        He can use a debt collector - the ones who operate entirely legally.

        Though the dodgy sort may ensure he doesn't try the same thing again..................
        "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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          #5
          Hello,

          Thanks for the quick response.

          I tried every option to chase my debit. like i called him up everyday, which finally went unanswered. sent solicitor letter. which he did not care. and now i am stuck and turned my attention to this forum,thinking that some one has some bright ideas..

          please help on how to get my money back.

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            #6
            Originally posted by rockall81 View Post
            Can some one please suggest something. apart from Solicitor and legal action
            Get some mates, a few baseball bats drive round his house and **** him up.

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              #7
              Originally posted by rockall81 View Post
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              Don't bother with a solicitor; you will end up with a big bill. You need to sue the compnay. It is quite easy. You can issue the claim on line.

              Making a Claim

              Issue the summons first then if there is no reply you can ask for judgement. Add the cost of your solictor's letter to the claim.

              If you need to know what to do next just post in this thread
              Last edited by Paddy; 9 February 2011, 06:53.
              "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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                #8
                can you please remove the above quoted text?

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                  #9
                  Good advice from Paddy, I've sent him a PM in case he doesn't notice your request.

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                    #10
                    Note to first time posters. You've left this thread orphaned without any information in it at all!

                    Please think before you make the initial post regarding too much information and if you do decide to pull info, think again before removing too much.

                    Stick to generalities if you aren't sure - it will at least give the rest of us a fighting chance to help you!
                    "I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
                    - Voltaire/Benjamin Franklin/Anne Frank...

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