RLP Civil Recovery

Poppy9

So who gave them her name and address? Why wasn't an appropriate adult informed at the time of the incident?

As a mother of a 14 year old who spends 1/2 her life trying make up testers in Boots I'm concerned about this. She has said before that some staff watch them like hawks and some even tell them they cannot test, only buy but she has never been asked for her details and I would not be happy if she gave them, she should just give them our contact details and we will attend.

I wouldn't pay. If they are alleging criminal damage, then where is the police report?

p.s. I wouldn't open my DD private mail unless it's a bank letter for an account I've set up for her. I do open OH mail though, with his blessing I hasten to add as he can't be bothered to deal with paperwork!

LinasPilibaitisisbatman

ceedoubleu wrote: »

Thank you all for your mostly helpful responses, apart from the idiot that labelled my daughter as a thief. Turns out that she and a friend "tried" some lipstick on their hands, not knowing what was a tester and what wasn't.

Did boots give your daughter and her friend the opportunity to buy the item at the time after explaining?

If not argue they havent sought to minimise their losses and thus arent entitled to claim the full amount in compensation and settle at the £31.02

If your daughter did open an item and use it there is an argument she is liable to buy it.

phlogeston

sarahg1969 wrote: »

Libellous accusations? You can't libel a person if you only accuse them. Libel involves telling a third party.

Boots own and run the shop. Boots is a public limited company and has passed on the details of the child and the accusation to CAG, a third party!

Therefore, there has been a libellous accusation made.

Thanks for the legal advice, but I did cover this in my law degree!

bookworm1363

LinasPilibaitisisbatman wrote: »

settle at the £31.02

Settle nothing. :mad:

As previously stated, she is 14. She can not be sued in a civil court. The parents can, but RLP would have to convince a judge that they owe it.

bookworm1363

phlogeston wrote: »

Boots own and run the shop. Boots is a public limited company and has passed on the details of the child and the accusation to CAG, a third party!

:eek: To RLP, if you don't mind!!!

phlogeston

ceedoubleu wrote: »

Thank you, but I really don't need your advice on raising a child.

OK, don't post on a public forum then.

I only gave you some advice regarding opening mail that is not addressed to you, that is not raising a child.

LinasPilibaitisisbatman

bookworm1363 wrote: »

Settle nothing. :mad:

As previously stated, she is 14. She can not be sued in a civil court. The parents can, but RLP would have to convince a judge that they owe it.

So you think 14 year olds should be able to walk round stores "trying" goods as they feel fit with no repercussions.

No doubt someone will be along shortly to moan about the used lipstick they bought and you will be encouraging them to sue for thousands.

The daughter and friend used the good and boots should be reimbursed for the cost.

phlogeston

ceedoubleu wrote: »

Thank you all for your mostly helpful responses, apart from the idiot that labelled my daughter as a thief.

Did I really? I thought it was you that said that CAG had accused her of theft/damage of an item. I merely pointed out that that was one of the posible options, but you wouldn't know unless you asked her.

Read the post again and thanks for the insult. I would feel insulted, but as you treat your daughter with contempt, I would hardly expect you to treat any one else better.
Really, opening personal mail; its a pretty low thing to do and shows very little trust or respect for your daughter.

ceedoubleu

phlogeston wrote: »

OK, don't post on a public forum then.

I only gave you some advice regarding opening mail that is not addressed to you, that is not raising a child.

I will post where I like, and frankly do not need sanctimonious prigs like you commenting. Cease your stalking now.

Browntoa

out of interest , does your daughter admit to doing it , your first post is not clear