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How long after an incident should a claim be made/applied for?

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  • ThumbRemote
    ThumbRemote Posts: 4,759 Forumite
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    PhilE wrote: »
    So a company/individual can mess up someones home, not do what they were paid to do and then simply go into liquidation avoid legal and financial consequences?

    Basically, yes.
  • lincroft1710
    lincroft1710 Posts: 19,492 Forumite
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    PhilE wrote: »
    So a company/individual can mess up someones home, not do what they were paid to do and then simply go into liquidation avoid legal and financial consequences?

    Yes. Sucks I know.
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
  • PhilE
    PhilE Posts: 566 Forumite
    Thats a serious loophole which a cowboy can exploit. Can't understand why this is allowed. Whats the point in having trading standards and payment protection?!
  • lincroft1710
    lincroft1710 Posts: 19,492 Forumite
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    Trading standards have no input into bankruptcy proceedings
    If you are querying your Council Tax band would you please state whether you are in England, Scotland or Wales
  • PhilE
    PhilE Posts: 566 Forumite
    Yes I noticed.
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