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Hi Guys, not sure if this is in the right place. just wanted some advice. My sons girlfriend has had a 25% share in a small company with an ex boyfriend for the past 20yrs, he takes all the profits and pays her a wage. Both are directors and both are share holders although she only has 25%. Part of that share was a verbal agreement that she had a small car. Since she has been going out with my son her ex has caused so many problems for her. One issue is that her car was part of the perks of the business, it is a hire purchase car in her ex boyfriends name. He has paid the cost out of the profits of the company but has now has sent her a solicitors letter stating:
she he has to return the car and pay all the money he has paid already £5559.00 plus the car as well, she also has to pay any shortfall to the hire purchase company once the car has been sold. He has quoted they have written the letter in accordance with the "practice direction on pre action conduct" contained in the civil procedure rules. In particular they refer her to paragraph 4 Concerning the courts powers to oppose sanctions for failure to comply with its provisions. She has never signed a contract and they state the hire purchase agreement was entered into as a direct result of an aural contract between her ex and herself. She was only paid a small wage given the hours she works, she was the manager but he has now taken her name off the banks despite her being a share holder. He has tried to scare her by sending letters stating he is closing the business.
The car has been an accepted part of her salary within the business for the past 2 yrs. it is only due to her going out with my son he has decided to be difficult. Can anyone give any advice or guidance on what she can do. Many thanks Pezman
she he has to return the car and pay all the money he has paid already £5559.00 plus the car as well, she also has to pay any shortfall to the hire purchase company once the car has been sold. He has quoted they have written the letter in accordance with the "practice direction on pre action conduct" contained in the civil procedure rules. In particular they refer her to paragraph 4 Concerning the courts powers to oppose sanctions for failure to comply with its provisions. She has never signed a contract and they state the hire purchase agreement was entered into as a direct result of an aural contract between her ex and herself. She was only paid a small wage given the hours she works, she was the manager but he has now taken her name off the banks despite her being a share holder. He has tried to scare her by sending letters stating he is closing the business.
The car has been an accepted part of her salary within the business for the past 2 yrs. it is only due to her going out with my son he has decided to be difficult. Can anyone give any advice or guidance on what she can do. Many thanks Pezman
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