Sounds like you have pretty good advice so far. I would consider changing the ftp password but I don't know how lawful that is if its the clients hosting account.
To prevent situations like these I require a down payment to even start and incremental payments as milestones are met. This allows either party to quit early without defaulting on the contract. Further, I host all of my clients sites free for 3 months. It's a nice gesture up front plus the site technically remains my property. On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 6:50 AM, Piers Cowburn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been in this situation before and done the same as Paul, it ended up > going to a small claims court and the client didn't even turn up for the > hearing. I got paid and the costs were covered by the client. > > Piers > > > > On 8 Dec 2008, at 11:38, Paul Steven wrote: > > Hi Stephen >> >> I had a similar situation about a year ago and in this case I had no >> contract but just emails from the client agreeing on the cost for the >> work. >> >> Anyway I simply made a claim via >> https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/csmco2/index.jsp and I won my case. It was >> really simple and will cost you nothing as you get all your costs paid for >> by the customer if you win. >> >> I would be reluctant to take the site down as doing so will then mean the >> customer has nothing to pay for. By leaving the site up and running, you >> have fulfilled your obligations. >> >> Anyway good luck!! >> >> Paul >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen >> Matthews >> Sent: 08 December 2008 11:03 >> To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >> Subject: [Flashcoders] My rights - site not paid for. >> >> What are my rights ( in the UK ) for taking down a site which has not >> been paid for? >> >> The owner of the company is happy with his site, but is not coughing up. >> >> I still have FTP access. >> >> He says the site took too long, and makes lots of excuses for not >> paying - which do not tally. >> He changed the site drastically at least three times - I think it took >> too long too, due to this. >> He is updating the news section and other sections whenever he has new >> material. >> >> I would be interested in your thoughts. >> >> This person won an award for being a top business man this year - is >> this what you have to do to be a top business man - screw people? >> >> I am not the kind of person to take this action really, but I may >> consider it. >> >> Thanks >> >> S >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Flashcoders mailing list >> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Flashcoders mailing list >> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- --Joel Stransky stranskydesign.com _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
