Statutory Demand

Issue them with a statutory demand for the outstanding amount before you start work; tell them of your intention before you agree to work

Limit the value of work you'll carry out with them, try and demand payment upfront or on a 50/50 basis, weekly payments otherwise you'll walk away

They will have to go through the Court to get the demand set aside and they will need to dispute the fact that you're not entitled to be paid for the first tranche

At least, you'll see the white of their eyes before you start work (I don't know what their timetable is) and they won't want CCJ's on them at this time

Issue another for your second payment if they don't pay the second tranche and take them into Court after that (presumably for small claims [don't know what amount you are looking at]). The Statutory Demand is usually good enough to get them to cough up but they may not be that bothered if they are close to the edge

I've lost about ?30k these past couple of years and, in each case, the firms I've provided services to have gone under

Posted By: Mr Crowley, Apr 7, 17:51:57