Unpaid contractors fee

iMax

I've been doing some contracting for a company for the last six weeks. The agreement we had was I'd raise an invoice on a friday evening & get paid on a Monday.

The first week I was told that there would be a two week arrears, which I accepted as I was privy to information that a large cheque was coming in. This cheque came in toward the end of the second week. I raised a second invoice for the second week on the Friday & was told I'd be paid for both once the cheque had cleared - middle of week three. On the friday of week three I was paid for the first two weeks. All so far, while not ideal, was satisfactory.

However at week six, I was still waiting on invoice three, four & five to be paid. I was given various reasons why they weren't (waiting on grant money to come through etc) & was watchful of internal conversations etc.

At the end of week six I raised another invoice & emailed it to both directors telling them I was not coming back until I was paid.

I received a call & was told I'd be paid by the end of the week.

I went out to pick up a cheque on the friday & was told there was no funds to pay me. They told me they'd be able to pay me today (Monday). Today I called again & was told "the grant money should be coming through by the end of the week & I'd be paid then".

Now, the amount I'm owed is just less than €1k, but apart from that, these people engaged me knowing they were not able to pay me.

What are my legal options for forcing payment if they don't come up with it by the end of the week ? Is the small claims court a possibility ? I can't afford a solicitor.

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Well then try FLAC or look for legal advice elsewhere.