Bad debt. Worth pursuing?

ClubMan · Tuesday at 10:53 AM

Steven Barrett said:
I would also consider approaching your friend and mentioning that the referral didn't pay his bill.

Technically might that not be a breach of client privacy?

T McGibney · Tuesday at 10:57 AM

ClubMan said:
Technically might that not be a breach of client privacy?

Does any such thing exist?

ClubMan · Tuesday at 11:00 AM

T McGibney said:
Does any such thing exist?

In this case I would have thought so?

Salvadore said:
As a favour to a friend, I took on a client who is a friend of his son (I’m an employment law consultant)

T McGibney · Tuesday at 11:06 AM

ClubMan said:
In this case I would have thought so?

I don't see any entitlement to privacy here.

The OP should have a quiet word with this person's father. That will quickly bring the deadbeat son to order, and teach him a much-needed lesson.

ClubMan · Tuesday at 11:09 AM

T McGibney said:
I don't see any entitlement to privacy here.

I do, potentially.

T McGibney · Tuesday at 11:17 AM

ClubMan said:
I do, potentially.

How?

"You told my daddy about my dodging the bill I owe you after he asked you to help me when I was stuck" sounds like a very weak case.

Salvadore · Tuesday at 11:23 AM

Thanks for the replies.

The “client” is a friend of my friend’s son so I don’t know his father.

My friend is aware of the situation and feels suitably bad.

Steven Barrett · Tuesday at 1:27 PM

Salvadore said:
My friend is aware of the situation and feels suitably bad.

We refer people because we trust them. That works both ways. Your friend thinks highly of you, hence the referral. He also trusted Johnny to pay his bills. Has your friend asked his son why Johnny has decided not to pay his debt and make him look bad?

Salvadore · Tuesday at 1:53 PM

Steven Barrett said:
Has your friend asked his son why Johnny has decided not to pay his debt and make him look bad?

I don’t know. I thought about asking him but ultimately that’s his business.

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