Press Release Summary: Magistrates Court in the Docks
A UK Magistrates' Court was issued with a 'warrant of execution' last month for refusing to pay for the services of UK Languages Company Prestige Network.
Press Release Body: Vale Magistrates' Court sought the services of Newbury based Translations Company Prestige Network early in 2008, and had paid half of the invoice upon completion of the assignment. Prestige Network had not however, despite efforts to settle the issue, received the final portion of the payment.
On May the 30th 2008, Prestige Network issued a claim through the courts that the defendant, Vale Magistrates' Court, pay the remainder of the bill by the 16th of June the same year.
After several failed attempts to engage Vale Magistrates' Court directly, Prestige entered judgement in August, with the stipulation that the defendant be required to pay the full amount of the original fee, plus interest and legal expenses.
After continued refusal to comply with the court order, Vale Magistrates' court were issued with a 'warrant of execution' on the 24th of September 2008. The defendant was left with no other choice than to agree to the court's ruling. Vales Magistrates' Court paid the full bill, interest and legal fees on the 3rd October 2008.
Prestige Network CEO commented, "It's extremely unfortunate to have to go to such lengths to receive our fee. However, we were left with no choice but to issue Vale Magistrates' Court with the 'warrant of execution'. There are situations where we have had to issue court summons to clients on the odd occasion, but this is the first time that one has refused to after being instructed to by a court. It is such a shame, not to mention a waste of public money."
Web Site: http://www.prestigenetwork.com/
Contact Details: Contact: Press Prestige Network 8 Thatcham Business Village Colthrop Thatcham RG19 4LW mj@prestigenetwork.com
Notes to Editors Formed in 1991, Prestige Network is a specialist language services provider based in Thatcham, Berkshire with office locations in Cardiff, Edinburgh and London. They provide a full UK wide service in all languages. With over 4,000 linguists skilled in over 200 languages at their disposal, Prestige Network can cater for all language and communications needs in the public sector, including central and local government departments, the NHS, charities, the police and other public organisations. They can provide services in language translation, face-to-face and telephone interpreting, website translation, multilingual publishing, voice recording, Braille, British Sign Language, language and cultural consultancy as well as language teaching.
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