MANAGEMENT COMPANY!!!

noelo

Hi, I have in the last 8 months done work in an apartment for a management company who will not pay me after x amount of invoices and emails, what can I do? the small claims court does not handle depts so small, it is only 90 euro, but all the 90s add up if that makes sence. were do I stand. Should I contact the garda and undo the work I ve done?. I welcome all comments and input but I ask you not to comment if you dont know anything about this gray area, many thanks.

Paulw

I assume that it's the management agent that hasn't paid you. Your next course of action would be to send a registered letter plus invoice to the directors of the management company. Their details are available through the CRO website, as long as you know the actual name of the management company (not management agent).

noelo

Paulw wrote: »

I assume that it's the management agent that hasn't paid you. Your next course of action would be to send a registered letter plus invoice to the directors of the management company. Their details are available through the CRO website, as long as you know the actual name of the management company (not management agent).

Yes there name is Dublin Lettings, so resume thats there name, that what on there paperwork and shop window, will this be some sort of proof of they got the invoice?

Paulw

noelo wrote: »

Yes there name is Dublin Lettings, so resume thats there name, that what on there paperwork and shop window, will this be some sort of proof of they got the invoice?

Dublin Lettings sound like a management agent or letting agent. They're not the management company. However, if you were contracted to do a job for a management company, then you should invoice the management company. Best way, if the management agent isn't paying, is to write to the directors of the management company (the company of the site you worked on).

You could always send a registered letter plus invoice to the directors of Dublin Lettings and see if that gets you anywhere.

Gazzetta

How much are you owed?

Small claims handles debts up to 2000 euro.

noelo

Gazzetta wrote: »

How much are you owed?

Small claims handles debts up to 2000 euro.

Not anymore, I checked the court services website.

noelo

Paulw wrote: »

Dublin Lettings sound like a management agent or letting agent. They're not the management company. However, if you were contracted to do a job for a management company, then you should invoice the management company. Best way, if the management agent isn't paying, is to write to the directors of the management company (the company of the site you worked on).

You could always send a registered letter plus invoice to the directors of Dublin Lettings and see if that gets you anywhere.

I done what you said and the company is registered to northside house, no name though, but on there website there names of two directors.

Gazzetta

noelo wrote: »

Not anymore, I checked the court services website.

Sorry, let me correct myself. No there is no minimum, what it does not deal with is business debts. which is why it is not available for you. You can still claim in the District Ct, but realistically it is too small to be recommend you doing so.

noelo

Gazzetta wrote: »

Sorry, let me correct myself. No there is no minimum, what it does not deal with is business debts. which is why it is not available for you. You can still claim in the District Ct, but realistically it is too small to be recommend you doing so.

I am not a business though. I am paye worker, it was an additional bit of work to which I keep record of and at the end of the year I declare.

Pkiernan

In reality there is little you can do.

I had a business owe me €250. I sent invoice after invoice, by email and by letter. I even dropped by the office whenever I was in the area.

I finally got paid when I went in and met with the owner who wrote me a cheque on the spot.

Your only option, imo, is to go to the office and politely ask to be paid.

noelo

Pkiernan wrote: »

In reality there is little you can do.

I had a business owe me €250. I sent invoice after invoice, by email and by letter. I even dropped by the office whenever I was in the area.

I finally got paid when I went in and met with the owner who wrote me a cheque on the spot.

Your only option, imo, is to go to the office and politely ask to be paid.

Hmmm, I here you, so you reckon a registerd letter to his home address wont make a differance? Addittionally I am not a garda you are? no. Would I be best to go back and undo what work I have done?. Someone told me it was within my rights if I inform the Garda first.

Reloc8

Order 53A District Court Rules.

Small Claims court can deal with business claims.

Make a claim there.

Or y'know go do what 'someone' told you was lawful and risk getting sued yourself/prosecuted for criminal damage (mind you that would be no madder than following the advice given on an internet forum by someone you've never met).

Pkiernan

I may be wrong, but I don't think that the SCC will entertain claims for non-payment of services rendered.

Reloc8

That's actually a fair point in that I had him covered under 'contract in respect of services purchased' but O 53A(1) excludes a claim for a liquidated sum or debt.

This is not a claim for debt but is a claim for a liquidated sum and on a plain reading of the order he/she probably is barred from small claims - bizarre.

noelo wrote: »

I am not a business though. I am paye worker, it was an additional bit of work to which I keep record of and at the end of the year I declare.

No you're a business alright.

Kosseegan

Why not send a 21 day letter?

noelo

Reloc8 wrote: »

Order 53A District Court Rules.

Small Claims court can deal with business claims.

Make a claim there.

Or y'know go do what 'someone' told you was lawful and risk getting sued yourself/prosecuted for criminal damage (mind you that would be no madder than following the advice given on an internet forum by someone you've never met).

Hmm, your certainly right

noelo

Reloc8 wrote: »

That's actually a fair point in that I had him covered under 'contract in respect of services purchased' but O 53A(1) excludes a claim for a liquidated sum or debt.

This is not a claim for debt but is a claim for a liquidated sum and on a plain reading of the order he/she probably is barred from small claims - bizarre.



No you're a business alright.

How?

noelo

Kosseegan wrote: »

Why not send a 21 day letter?

What does that do? I ve already been chasing the pricks for 8 months.