money paid in error

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pvt wrote: »

The former employer could have written to her via her bank. I believe a bank is obliged to forward letters addressed to account holders, though obviously not to reveal the account holder's address to the originator. I've received letters this way in the past, though in this day and age the bank may make a charge to the account holder for the service.

Banks have no obligation to do that as far as I'm aware.

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If he's a celebrity chef, then get publicity about how not only incompetent his business has been but the threatening tone of his conduct: the error was after all down to him. The bad publicity would cost him far more than £1000.