Small claims British Kingdom Pro-Wrestling

Marco84

Hello, I need some help please,

I made a money claim against British Kingdom Pro-Wrestling after they cancelled an event and the owner said he would refund tickets but didn’t.

The time for him to respond ended and I had the option to send him a CCJ today, which I did. I had an email back saying:

”Your claim form is attached to this email. The claim form is ‘un-served’ – this means Royal Mail could not deliver it and it was returned to us.

The claim form is ‘served’ if you believe the address is correct.”

British Kingdom Pro-Wrestling address seems really fishy, it’s not listed on their website, however it is listed on their Facebook as Unit 44, BizSpace, Unit 44, BSS House, Cheney Manor Ind, Est, Cheney Manor, Swindon, SN2 2PJ - which I used.

however on google it says they are permanently closed at that address, which is not true as the company is still making events.

What do I do next as I can’t find any other information about them?

user1977

What is "the company"? There is nothing resembling "British Kingdom Pro-Wrestling" I can see on Companies House.

Are you sure it isn't just a trading name of an individual? Or of a completely differently-named company?

Hoenir

Marco84 said:

however on google it says they are permanently closed at that address, which is not true as the company is still making events.

Perhaps they've vacated the unit and now operate from somewhere else. 

Marco84

user1977 said:

What is "the company"? There is nothing resembling "British Kingdom Pro-Wrestling" I can see on Companies House.

Are you sure it isn't just a trading name of an individual? Or of a completely differently-named company?

https://britishkingdompro.com/ That’s the place we got the tickets from (we been to two previous events so it is real) the owner is called David Sharp, however just like you, I can’t find it on companies house?

user1977

Marco84 said:

user1977 said:

What is "the company"? There is nothing resembling "British Kingdom Pro-Wrestling" I can see on Companies House.

Are you sure it isn't just a trading name of an individual? Or of a completely differently-named company?

https://britishkingdompro.com/ That’s the place we got the tickets from (we been to two previous events so it is real) the owner is called David Sharp, however just like you, I can’t find it on companies house?

You can't sue a trading name, it doesn't legally exist.

If it's "David Sharp trading as British Kingdom Pro-Wrestling" then you sue David Sharp (preferably at his home address). If it's "Boring Company Name (2024) Limited trading as British Kingdom Pro-Wrestling" then you sue Boring Company Name (2024) Limited at their registered office. So it sounds like you need to do some more digging.

Marco84

user1977 said:

Marco84 said:

user1977 said:

What is "the company"? There is nothing resembling "British Kingdom Pro-Wrestling" I can see on Companies House.

Are you sure it isn't just a trading name of an individual? Or of a completely differently-named company?

https://britishkingdompro.com/ That’s the place we got the tickets from (we been to two previous events so it is real) the owner is called David Sharp, however just like you, I can’t find it on companies house?

You can't sue a trading name, it doesn't legally exist.

If it's "David Sharp trading as British Kingdom Pro-Wrestling" then you sue David Sharp (preferably at his home address). If it's "Boring Company Name (2024) Limited trading as British Kingdom Pro-Wrestling" then you sue Boring Company Name (2024) Limited at their registered office. So it sounds like you need to do some more digging.

I have done all the digging I know how to, I can’t find any useful information on British Kingdom or David Sharp, he founded 4 front wrestling before British kingdom and there’s no information on that too, I’m guessing he’s got away with our money?

born_again

Post on their social media sites.

Marco84

I’ve found out he’s a sole trader and not on companies house, where do I go from here?

Jenni_D

You sue him personally. (If you can find an address for him).

Or ... how did you pay for the tickets, and what were their individual prices? Also, how long ago was this? (I'm wondering if a chargeback or a Section 75 claim is a viable option).

kinger101

A chargeback would be the easiest option if possible, but as others say, you'd have to go for the individual it is a sole trader.

I'd do a letter before action first.  

Marco84

Jenni_D said:

You sue him personally. (If you can find an address for him).

Or ... how did you pay for the tickets, and what were their individual prices? Also, how long ago was this? (I'm wondering if a chargeback or a Section 75 claim is a viable option).

We bought family tickets for £45 back in May. The show got cancelled and they guy said he would roll over the tickets for the next event in October, which then got cancelled as well, he said on Facebook he will refund tickets and in personal email, but he never did. I warned him we go to small claims if he does not refund but he ignored it. I made a small claims with the only address we could find on Facebook. Now worried I’m £85 out of pocket from this guy.