Took 3
Well, i say took i didnt get to court but i filed the small claim.
Can you give me more info where i can find the compliant template?
As mine are just letters probhably dont hold any legal weight.
I sent out my debt letters before christmas out of £412 outstanding ive recovered ££164.
The 14 days is now up. I cant be bothered taking the others to court though. My amounts are all £10 to £15.
I had a few tips over Christmas so when you add it all up im less than a days work out of pocket, its not worth it write it off as a business expense.
I will just move them to the revenge list.
PRE-ACTION PROTOCOL LETTER BEFORE CLAIM
Dear Mrs MacCarthey
Our Claim: Breach of contract for failure to pay our invoices in the sum of £ 38.00
1. Within this letter it is our intention to set out the scope and nature of our claim against you and so you should regard this letter as being the Claimant’s Letter before Claim as required by the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims (the Protocol). In particular, we refer you to paragraph 7 of the Protocol and paragraphs 13 to 16 of the Practice Direction – Pre-Action Conduct and Protocols concerning the Court’s powers to impose sanctions for failing to comply with its provisions.
2. In the circumstances we request that you acknowledge receipt of this letter within 7 days of receiving it and that you provide us with a substantive response (i.e. your Letter of Response) within 30 days of the date of this letter.
3. If you believe you will not be able to provide a substantive letter by then, please inform us of this when you acknowledge receipt of this letter and, at the same time, please inform us of the reason why you require more time and stipulate the date by which you will provide a Letter of Response.
Background
1. We cleaned your windows or provided services on the dates in your enclosed statement or invoices.
Breach of Contract
2. At the time of writing you have failed to pay the sum of £30.00 inclusive of VAT, which was due for payment by within 7 days as per our standard terms
Relevant Documents
3. We enclose a copy of the following documents that are relevant to this matter:
a. Our Terms and Conditions of Business;
b. A statement of account.
Payment of the Debt
4. The sum outstanding can be paid to the following bank account details:
Account Name: Agleam Windows Ltd
Bank: Santander
Sort Code: x
Account Number: x
5. You may contact us on the details at the top of this letter to discuss payment. You should note that free independent legal advice and assistance is available from the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
1. Pursuant to the Civil Procedure Rules we are open to considering forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution with you. You are invited to consider the same and put forward your proposals to settle this dispute within the above stipulated period. However, we are confident in our claim against you and we are prepared to progress the matter to conclusion if required.
Summary and Next Steps
6. We have a claim against you in the sum of £x. Should proceedings be issued, we will also seek interest on the outstanding sum, the Court issue fee and our costs as the Court may allow.
7. We require payment of £x by no later than 30 days from date of letter.
8. Ignoring this letter may result in the issue of legal proceedings against you without further notice and may increase your liability for costs.
9. If you are unsure as to your position we suggest you seek independent legal advice.
Yours faithfully
Agleam Windows Ltd