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SarEl

I would suggest that this is the time to seek legal advice - do you have any insurance to cover this? Certainly a court will allow you to "resist" the claim based on the evidence you have, but the matter is becoming somewhat serious, and shows no signs of going away.

NewLifeAhead_2

Hi yes i have insurance not sure if it covers things like this but i guess it would as its now one of my clients.
I am going to fill in the form and send the evidence anyway. I have also sent reports to facebook. they probably wont do anything but I'll do whatever it takes to stand up for myself now im sick of being walked over

SarEl

Try legal advice before you fill the the forms - if you can get advice it is best to do so.

mrbrightside842

Hi! A friend of mine has just became a friend of this Divaz site and it popped up on my facebooktelling me, and it reminded me to check back on how you were getting on?

raachel29

What area are you in (just out of interest) I want some extensions

NewLifeAhead_2

Hi sorry i hadnt checked back on this post for a while.
MrBrightside, it has escalated a little.
I sent my defence to the court am now awaiting a court date. The client tex me asking me to settle out of court. I refused. Shes obviously getting worried about her legal bill.

As for Divaz its becoming an obsession. Her constant emails are tiring. Constantly threatening to "call in her lawyers, and the police" if i dont stop emailing her??? But its her emailing me? I have replied and know I probably shouldnt of but couldnt resist, had to set her straight n the things she was saying, but she is relentless.
Ive actually been busier than ever lately, and it seems that every time i post a new photo of my latest cliets hair, she emails me, quoting my status' and comments (still has her spies). The last email she sent me she even said "oh and i saw you in asdas the other day".
Ive never met this [erson and have no photos of myself on my works' facebook profile, i dont even shop in asda and havnt been near one for months but its freaking me out now that its like shes stalking me.
ive blocked her from being able to email me now (hotmail) but of course she can always set up another account to email me from.
Ive got a feeling shes going to accompany this client in court as a "witness" against me, and give her "expert opinion" that the client is telling the truth. How bad will this fare for me?

NewLifeAhead_2

raachel29 wrote: »

What area are you in (just out of interest) I want some extensions

Lol, im in south wales?

Evilm

NewLifeAhead wrote: »

Ive got a feeling shes going to accompany this client in court as a "witness" against me, and give her "expert opinion" that the client is telling the truth. How bad will this fare for me?

ensure you have all the proof you can find regarding her harrasment of you (including, if you have it, that the client was satisfied until she started her harrassment).

Then if she is you should be able to mention that she has been campaigning against your business and isn't a fair opinion.

Gingernutty

NewLifeAhead wrote: »

Hi sorry i hadnt checked back on this post for a while.
MrBrightside, it has escalated a little.
I sent my defence to the court am now awaiting a court date. The client tex me asking me to settle out of court. I refused. Shes obviously getting worried about her legal bill.

As for Divaz its becoming an obsession. Her constant emails are tiring. Constantly threatening to "call in her lawyers, and the police" if i dont stop emailing her??? But its her emailing me? I have replied and know I probably shouldnt of but couldnt resist, had to set her straight n the things she was saying, but she is relentless.

That was a really, really bad idea. Until then you were in the right. Descending to her level gives her ammunition and makes you look bad.


Ive actually been busier than ever lately, and it seems that every time i post a new photo of my latest cliets hair, she emails me, quoting my status' and comments (still has her spies).

She sounds very insecure and rattled. If all she can do is copy and paste your own positive feedback back at you then she doesn't seem to have much to go on.

The last email she sent me she even said "oh and i saw you in asdas the other day".
Ive never met this [erson and have no photos of myself on my works' facebook profile, i dont even shop in asda and havnt been near one for months but its freaking me out now that its like shes stalking me.

This might be worth going to the police with. It's sounds like harrassment. However, that email you sent, unless it was absolutely polite, neutral and not snide or abusive in any way, isn't going to help your case.


ive blocked her from being able to email me now (hotmail) but of course she can always set up another account to email me from.

Ive got a feeling shes going to accompany this client in court as a "witness" against me, and give her "expert opinion" that the client is telling the truth. How bad will this fare for me?

To be honest - print everything off.

Try to sit down calmly and rationally and try to set out a timeline for all the events that led up to the court appearance.

When you did the work for this client, her messages telling you of her satisfaction with the work you did for her, when you first came into contact with this Divaz woman, when the first complaint about your work was received and all the emails and contacts you've had with her since.

Your client is more than likely going to call someone to act as an 'expert witness' as to the 'shoddiness' of the work.

If you can show to the court printed proof that she was satisfied with your work at around the time she says that there was a problem, then you've really undermined her testimony as a credible witness.

When this Divaz woman takes the stand, it really would help your case if you can show a thick file of the harrassing emails and Facebook contacts (AND, maybe a police crime number about your harassment allegations) showing that she has a commercial interest in ruining your professional reputation.

The fact that she might also come across as an unhinged obsessive is purely coincidental.

You can do this. You have got this far and you are still running a business in spite of the recession and this campaign against you. It may not feel like it, but you are doing well. Good luck

NewLifeAhead_2

thanks gingernutty, really helpful! Sorry to bump
I am still awaiting a court date for this. "Divaz" hasnt contacted me in a while, though i recently had some enquiries from a previous client of hers - we were all "mutual friends" at the time and i remembered her thanking Divaz a while back (she had the brightest red hair you ever saw, so hard to forget).
It seemed she was diggin for me to slate this Divaz. She was telling me how awful she was and how bad her hair was, i replied obviously not mentioning divaz whatsoever, just offering advice on what i could do to help, but she was a little persistant it seemed for me to say "oh shes awful". This person then requested me as a friend on my personal facebook, which rang alarm bells instantly. I ignored, obviously.
All in all my business has gone from strength to strength since this all started so i guess i can only thank her. Thank you all for your advice and support on this, hopefully the court case will be a happy ending for me. Will update in due course!