I believe I do have adequate evidence of the above, which also includes publicly available company records of random and repeated chopping and changing of company name, dissolving company and then registering again, repeated resignations and reinstatements of directors and officers. There is also various news articles about the owner selling the said company for many millions and then purchasing again for a minimal amount. Also online information about another former employee reporting a criminal act carried out by the owner. He tends to have an unsavoury reputation, however he is extremely wealthy and seems to think he is above the law. I also found details of a court case between him and HMRC when he was trying to wrongfully claim expenses as a result of company being sold off, which I understand he lost the case. Could I use any of the above examples as extra evidence to support my claim?
I then received a letter from his solicitor stating that the relevant company is in liquidation and claiming that his other individual employees, including one who is now deceased is liable and he denies any direct liability. On companies house the business is showing as active and is currently trading with no mention of any insolvency. His denial of any liability seems ridiculous, as he is of course liable for actions of his employees.
I have now sent a letter of claim stating that if matters are not settled amicably I will take legal action. I also alleged that his solicitor is being complicit in attempting to deceive and mislead by claiming that random other individuals are liable, instead of the owner.
I feel like trying to claim through the company in some way would be extremely difficult, or impossible and believe that suing him directly would be much easier. Can I do that?
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