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Owed money- Small Claims Court, - what if they are a limited company?

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cabbageroses · 02/02/2011 10:24

Can anyone advise? I used the Small Claims Court years back to claim money re. a car prang.

This is different. I am freelance and the company which owes me money has financial problems. It's a 1-woman band . She has set herself up as a limited company- so does this mean her liability is limted and it's a waste of time trying to get the money owed ? ( not a fortune but £250 I could do with.)

If I go to court, what evidence do I need? All I have are emails, which cover the work done, and my invoices.

She has promised to pay ( that was over a week ago after several reminders) but hasn't. I have now given her a final reminder of 7 days.

Matters are slightly complicated due tothe ill health of one of her children but those of us who are owed money are not sure if this is a means to delay payment/ evoke sympathy- or if it is genuine.

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howmuchyousay · 02/02/2011 11:39

I am in the same boat, although I'm currently owed £5k. I sent them a contract to sign but they never returned it and in the meantime I carried on working for them.

Typical, contract's in the post etc.

Not sure what to do.

Sorry, that's not much help is it!

Talkinpeace · 02/02/2011 22:08

Who owns the car? Her or the company.
If the company - small claims court. Her personal issues are not yours.
If her personally - ditto

A bloke would not geel sorry for the silly moo who had an accident. Why should a Mum?

cabbageroses · 02/02/2011 22:55

sorry-Talkingpeace but the car prang was 30 years back-see my post. This is another issue of unpaid work. Not the same person.

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