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Hello everyone, I've got two questions I'm hoping someone on here can help with me, please.
1) My friend had some work done by sole trader brickie who did a bad job and tried to cover up his poor workmanship by being crafty, nipping back to the site to place a few wall ties to pretend he'd been using them when he hadn't, fraud really, and dangerous. Thing is, invoices were paid to his g/f's account as his request (by email, so it was in writing). My friend seems to think he can sue them both for poor workmanship/breach of contract, but can he?
2) I'm also reluctantly preparing to take someone to small claims court for an unpaid debt of £328, representing two invoices. I've sent invoice reminders and guy is now just ignoring me - I've left two voice messages for him and whatsapped him as well. I've got emails and message where he thanked me for the job I did, and one where he promised to get my first invoice paid asap - as he wanted me to do some more work for him, a ruse I fell for. First invoice was sent 2nd June, second one on 14th June, with 30 days terms which was a mistake tbh as usually I say 14 days as I only invoice once job is done. My question is how long should I wait before sending him a letter before claim? I know he's dealing with some family issues, but he is a stranger to me, was a stranger until he asked me to do some work. It's not a king's ransom but I could def do with the money.
Thanks to any and all.
1) My friend had some work done by sole trader brickie who did a bad job and tried to cover up his poor workmanship by being crafty, nipping back to the site to place a few wall ties to pretend he'd been using them when he hadn't, fraud really, and dangerous. Thing is, invoices were paid to his g/f's account as his request (by email, so it was in writing). My friend seems to think he can sue them both for poor workmanship/breach of contract, but can he?
2) I'm also reluctantly preparing to take someone to small claims court for an unpaid debt of £328, representing two invoices. I've sent invoice reminders and guy is now just ignoring me - I've left two voice messages for him and whatsapped him as well. I've got emails and message where he thanked me for the job I did, and one where he promised to get my first invoice paid asap - as he wanted me to do some more work for him, a ruse I fell for. First invoice was sent 2nd June, second one on 14th June, with 30 days terms which was a mistake tbh as usually I say 14 days as I only invoice once job is done. My question is how long should I wait before sending him a letter before claim? I know he's dealing with some family issues, but he is a stranger to me, was a stranger until he asked me to do some work. It's not a king's ransom but I could def do with the money.
Thanks to any and all.
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