Anyone ever taken someone to the small claims court

[Tuearts right boot]

A client of ours, has been for only 2 months owes me just short of £600. At the time of invoicing, early this month she decided to throw a spanner in the works and claim that I have lost or misapropriated about £150 worth of her bedding, we are a commercial laundry. My question is....if I decide to take this to the small claims will my claim be treated purely on my invoiced amount or is likely to get complicated if she raises the other issue and involves it in my claim. In otherwords would they be treated as 2 individual claims. This is basically a matter of principle as I feel she's using her accusation as leverage to get out of paying.

 

[BerkshireBlue]

A client of ours, has been for only 2 months owes me just short of £600. At the time of invoicing, early this month she decided to throw a spanner in the works and claim that I have lost or misapropriated about £150 worth of her bedding, we are a commercial laundry. My question is....if I decide to take this to the small claims will my claim be treated purely on my invoiced amount or is likely to get complicated if she raises the other issue and involves it in my claim. In otherwords would they be treated as 2 individual claims. This is basically a matter of principle as I feel she's using her accusation as leverage to get out of paying.

Just tell her to pay otherwise her house will be burned down.

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Her defence would not even be a counterclaim and would be completely irrelevant.

 

[Resurrection Joe...]

you may have to swallow this one mate...or go on Judge Judy..

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Her defence would not even be a counterclaim and would be completely irrelevant.

I kind of thought that would be the case. I was going to phone the courts up just to clarify but not sure if they can give that sort of advice. Thanks.

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

Yes they can counter sue. Still worth doing assuming you keep decent records. You can prove they owe you money, harder for them to suggest lost bedding.

 

[ganganvince]

I kind of thought that would be the case. I was going to phone the courts up just to clarify but not sure if they can give that sort of advice. Thanks.

It's online now really easy.

Make a court claim for money

How to take legal action if someone owes you money (small claims court), how much it costs, what happens next. Includes information from withdrawn guidance EX303, EX304, EX306, EX321, EX325 and EX350.

www.gov.uk

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Yes they can counter sue. Still worth doing assuming you keep decent records. You can prove they owe you money, harder for them to suggest lost bedding.

Exactly my thinking.

 

[bakerdave76]

Solicitors letter? Does she own bed and breakfast or hotel?

 

[snorky]

Is she fit?