Taking a big company to the Small claims court?

[wculbert]

Hi,
A large multi national delivery company owes me about £1500 due to loss of a package. How does one take them to the small claims court to claim it. I have spoken to a lawer about the strength of my case, which is very strong so I would be likely to win.
Thanks,
William

[aceparts_com]

I had this problem with a large company whose name also is used for dynamite. I won. They were trying to charge me £600 for packages they lost( value £800) after they collected them by mistake!

[wculbert]

Hi,
What is the best way to do it. My company was heavily featured in the film castaway as Tom Hanks worked for them.
Thanks William

[agent006]

Surely the best way to go about it would be to speak to that lawyer again as i assume he'd know what to do?

[tallbloke]

Come on, don't spoil the fun. We need at least 20 PHers who've never used the small claims court to pass opinions and crack jokes about blowing up parcel vans first.

I had problems with a company whose initials stand for Useless Planks Syndicated, I think

Good luck anyway and I hope they have to cough up.

[poorcardealer]

DO IT.....I have sued 4 massive multi nationals and won every time, three settled out of court just befire the case was due to be heard...........takes ages though to actually get a hearing date.....3 months ++ in my local court by the time everyting has been sent out

[trackdemon]

Hi (Mrs Trackdemon) here. If you feel you have a valid case, per your solicitor's advice, the small claim court is set up so you can do without legal support. You can even do on-line these days to file your claim.

If you go to the website below it will take you through the steps and you can issue the summons on-line. Remember to send a minimum of 7 days prior to the summons "A Letter Before Action". This should be sent recorded/registered delivery to the company (you should call them and ask them their address for legal notices and who to address it to) and state your complaint, the timescale you expect your money returned/refunded/compensated in and what will occur should they not comply with your request (in your case legal action). Thus, should your money not be with you by that date you can then apply for the summons to start your legal action. From experience it would be fair to allow around 14 days for them to refund the monies in full, and on the 15th day apply for the summons if they haven't done so.

The website is.

https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/

PS I am not in the legal professional - just used this before for a claim against a company who dug a hole in my floor!

[simpo two]

I wonder if it would work with a non-paying bidder on eBay who 'bought' my car for £1700 but never turned up? They do say that a winning bid is a legal contract....

[poorcardealer]

Yes you can sue a none paying bidder on ebay.......I wish more people did, it would stop all the messers who in my view have ruined ebay...(particually when car selling)

[simpo two]

Never mind - I sold it today for £1800

I suppose if I was to sue the first bloke he'd want the car in return...