Good Morning

I am looking for some advice and support as now really fed up!

To cut a long story short,

self employment ending in March,

role I was in was made redundant...

received JSA for approx one month and

then found a role as document collection agent via Job centre website on a self employed basis.

Started part time first month and was paid,

second month increased my hours and to date the company owe me £990 (approx 6 weeks)

Invoice was due for payment this week,

so early days I know,

but all attempts to contact them have been ignored,

and all the director has said is that they are 'playing catch up due to Jubilee weekend'!, ..

. subsequent attempts to contact them have been ignored.

This is where my heart sinks as I did some on line research as alarm bells started ringing and it appears there are other field agents,

being owed money,

I just do not know what to do.

Should I prepare a letter before action and need to know what agencies I should inform about their practices?

Above all I need to get monies owed to me..I cannot afford to carry on.

If needs must and I have to apply for JSA , how would I stand?.

.they have not sacked me and I guess the role is still there!..

but talking to an agent who has already instigated County Court proceedings and won by default,

payment has still not been made.,

so I am not prepared to take on any more appointments.

Apologies for going on , but am pretty fed up this morning.

moving on

Whats the name of the company?

The websites don't seem to be working.

It looks like they are still in business at that address though.

I'll PM you with more.

Ok,from information given,it would appear that the companies are still trading and active according to information which is in the public domain.

I cant comment on any specific issues in regards to their business practices,and it would not be for me to do so.

There is just a little more information needed before there can be a determination on a way to move forward on this.

Good evening all,

Sorry for the delay in replying, freaky leaky the company is Xpressdox based in Blackpool.

I did receive an email earlier today stating that they' hope ' to pay me by Friday and that they are having issues their end and missed the payment deadline..am not sure how BACS transfer works, so will have to give them the benefit of the doubt.

I will update on Friday.

very many thanks

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Information which is in the public domain reveals the following;

There are 3 directors listed for Xpress Outsourcing Solutions Limited.

XPRESS OUTSOURCING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Companies House status: Active

Company Information

Registration Date: 21/03/2012

Registration Number: 07999243

Type: Private Limited with share capital

Mr Jonathan Bromage

Mr Ashley Christian Bromage

Mr Jonathan Neil Bromage

CAG often sees members coming here with issues for goods and services in respect of problems with Limited Companies or Individual traders.

There is no text book guidance as such,but the procedures that should be followed are much the same as those of any individual where there remains a dispute,and goods and services or monies are owed.

In the case of a limited company,if a claim is found to be the only way forward,you should follow pre action protocols and keepm a good account of all efforts to resolve matter before commencing action in the Courts.

Any claims should be served against the Company as first defendant,and the named director (s) as second defendant (s)

We are aware that in many cases judgements are obtained and that claimants can still have problems getting their money back where these are given.

For this reason,it is a good idea to consider a HCEO who are much more likely to be able to get you your money back.

HCEO for those who don't know is High Court Enforcement Officer.

http://www.hceoa.org.uk/

Have you or the others been in touch with the DWP & HMRC to see whether tax & NI contributions have been paid? If not I would be tempted to do so providing whatever evidence you can & it might just jog the relevant authorities into taking a closer look at this company.

I understand that there has been a request made for help with a letter before action.

This need not be complicated,but a simple notification that if the monies owed are not refunded,or else good reason is not forthcoming as to why the money has not been paid,then legal action will be commenced,together with an application for any associated costs in bringing about such action.

This sort of claim is very suitable for MCOL.

I notice that one of the companies named above has a proposal to strike off as no accounts have been filed, another company are in Liquidation Jural (UK) Ltd.

Local Law Ltd are due to file accounts in 8 days time...

If it was me I would steer well clear.....

I also notice that a 'Neil Ronald Bromage' in Blackpool has been disqualified as a Director

And I noticed this legal case too which makes interesting reading - http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200405/ldjudgmt/jd050203/hilton-1.htm

All I may add in the public domain too...

Do you know if they are still using the job centre to attract people ?

Good morning all

Well full payment has not materialised..so onwards with a Letter before action

Thanks for all input so far.

42man, I did see advertisements on job centre site in March /April..and I have just come across this that looks like it has something to do with Direct gov website.http://www.dgjobs.co.uk/employers/xpressdox-jobshtml.......lots of adverts

I will post a LBA and appreciate any comments/alterations:)

Just one thing, am confused about where to send it....the registered address I have on the bottom of Panel appointment agreement is Xpressdox is a trading style of Jural Legal Services Ltd 14 The Pavillions, Avroe Crescent Blackpool Business Park Blackpool FY4 2DP(registration details are given).

The address they are now using differs to keystone House , Avroe crescent Blackpool FY4 2DP, they moved here sometime early May.....(looks very close to other address!!!

Many thanks

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Address

date

Dear Mr Christian Bromage,

LETTER BEFORE ACTION

This letter gives formal notice and should be considered as meeting pre-action protocols before County Court action is commenced.

Despite contacting Christian Bromage of whom you are listed director, you have failed to remunerate me for monies due and payable for services provided as agreed. I have accepted the interim payment, but since that does not represent the whole amount due, this Letter Before Action will be adhered to.

My services were provided on the basis of good faith and contractual obligation that payments for services would be made on 15 June 2012 allowing a further 3 days for BACS transfer therefore payment by 18.6.12

The amount overdue and payable now is £705.75 which represents services and work provided, completed and undertaken between 1.5.2012 - 31.5.2012, £185 for services and work provided, completed and undertaken between 1.6.12 - 18.6.12 plus £13.05 agreed P&P charges. Total £903.80.

Should the full amount not be payable within the next 7 days then I will commence a small claims action without further notice and be seeking costs and interest.

I trust you will now deal with this as a matter of urgency.

Yours sincerely

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Add the company name to it as well....

Shall I use the latest address or the one on the bottom of panel appointment agreement?

and they are Xpress Outsourcing Solutions Ltd??.I only know them as Xpressdox.

Many thanks

To cover all angles it will do no harm to send to both.

Yes letter is fine.

Would be a good idea to cc this to ALL named directors too.

Many Thanks

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Hi moving on..

I am also an agent for XpressDox who is owed money. I have just tried messaging you but as I'm a new user (found this forum & thread whilst googling about xpressdox) I'm not allowed. If you could message me that would be great. Alternatively my email is

Regards

Andy

Hi Andy

I have sent you a message

regards

moving on

Any resolutions yet?

Email Address removed.

Please note-posting of personal email addressses is strictly forbidden under site rules.

Sorry for including my email ad in previous post.

No the situation is not resolved. I was due to be paid on the 17th for the work I did during May, but nothing as yet other than being told that they are having 'financial difficulties'. They owe me for the first 3 weeks of June. I have now ceased doing any work for them (obviously)

I am a father of 3 young children and am literally relying on this money to pay rent, bills, feed family etc.

No idea what to do next.