Cowboy Builders and smalll claims courts

Annie1960

Well done, kaya. Everyone should stand up against these cowboys. If they are allowed to get away with it they will continue to do this to other people.

Annie1960

Annie1960 wrote: »

Well done, kaya. Everyone should stand up against these cowboys. If they are allowed to get away with it they will continue to do this to other people.

I'm glad you ignored all the bad advice to get a specialist report done (the Justice system detailed guidance goes into the reasons for this), and that you also were not persuaded by the unhelpful comments accusing you of collusion in tax evasion.

Another victory for the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

teneighty

Annie1960 wrote: »

I'm glad you ignored all the bad advice to get a specialist report done (the Justice system detailed guidance goes into the reasons for this), and that you also were not persuaded by the unhelpful comments accusing you of collusion in tax evasion.

Another victory for the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

Not really, the case was undefended so the OP won by default. It would have been interesting to see what the outcome would have been if the defendant had bothered to submit a defence.

The OP was very lucky and this should not be taken as an example of a typical claim against a rogue tradesman. There was a similar thread recently where the homeowner lost the claim because the tradesman submitted a defence which was a pack of lies but the plaintiff had no paperwork to prove he was lying.

Annie1960

teneighty wrote: »

Not really, the case was undefended so the OP won by default. It would have been interesting to see what the outcome would have been if the defendant had bothered to submit a defence.

The OP was very lucky and this should not be taken as an example of a typical claim against a rogue tradesman. There was a similar thread recently where the homeowner lost the claim because the tradesman submitted a defence which was a pack of lies but the plaintiff had no paperwork to prove he was lying.

Can you post a link to this thread, please?

teneighty

No problemo.

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5663141

Happy to help.

Furts

Annie1960 wrote: »

I'm glad you ignored all the bad advice to get a specialist report done (the Justice system detailed guidance goes into the reasons for this), and that you also were not persuaded by the unhelpful comments accusing you of collusion in tax evasion.

Another victory for the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

Countless consumers have no idea where they stand with their concerns unless they seek professional guidance.

kaya

He paid the debt in full this morning after the high court enforcement officers intervention and spending 5 days hiding behind closed curtains and parking round the corner, 14 day wait before the funds are released to me to comply with some insovency law. The "sheriffs office" featured on tv has been sold and all the staff now work for pheonix high court enforcement in croydon if anyone should need their services, very hepful and polite and would reccomend them to anyone needing their services

kaya

teneighty wrote: »

Not really, the case was undefended so the OP won by default. It would have been interesting to see what the outcome would have been if the defendant had bothered to submit a defence.

The OP was very lucky and this should not be taken as an example of a typical claim against a rogue tradesman. There was a similar thread recently where the homeowner lost the claim because the tradesman submitted a defence which was a pack of lies but the plaintiff had no paperwork to prove he was lying.

thats hardly comparable if the plaintiff ignored every warning and guideline and failed to get anything in writing,

teneighty

kaya wrote: »

He paid the debt in full this morning after the high court enforcement officers intervention and spending 5 days hiding behind closed curtains and parking round the corner, 14 day wait before the funds are released to me to comply with some insovency law. The "sheriffs office" featured on tv has been sold and all the staff now work for pheonix high court enforcement in croydon if anyone should need their services, very hepful and polite and would reccomend them to anyone needing their services

That is a turn-up for the books. Well done.

GrumpyDil

Annie1960

I've read this thread with some interest and note your warnings against getting a specialist report which I do find a tad surprising given I don't see how I could make a decision about legal action without having such a report in this sort of case.

Would you mind posting a link to that particular guidance please