I settled an invoice to my architect twice and he is refusing to repay me.
He has lied and said that he re-credited me (it was an ongoing job), but he has no proof of doing this. However he is articulate, clever and convincing.
I have taken him to the Small Claims Court and they suggested mediation. Mediation was yesterday but he refused to engage.
I am not sure what happens now. If he had done nothing wrong this would be very easy to prove.
I also reported him to the Architects Registration Board and they are currently investigating him due to many other breaches of ethics.
Can anyone explain what happens when an accused refuses mediation in the Small Claims Court?