"Colin Peters" wrote in message
news:SrfVj.1959$%e5.158@newsfe29.ams2...
> Nigel Gray, the builder in West Sus. who has achieved a lot of
> nationwide publicity recently through his demolishing of a non paying
> customers porch and conservatory, has now got a website up at
> www.roguecustomer.com
>
> Interestingly, he is seeking to have claims against bad debtors over
> construction works processed through the criminal courts rather than the
> civil courts.
>
> Any thought on this anyone?
>
>
If there was no intention of paying (mens rea) then it is a criminal matter
and the court could order restitution.
OTOH if there was a dispute over workmanship or the customer ending up being
unable to pay for some legitimate reason then it would be a civil matter.
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