Legal advice and representation, giving you the power to fight your corner.
The scenario:
The client, an agricultural business, purchased a machine under a hire agreement at a total cost of about £30,000.
The client was told it was cheaper to enter into a three-year agreement, which they could terminate at any stage.
What happened?
They experienced numerous problems with the machine, most of which they repaired themselves. However, two years into the hire period, the machine was taken away by the hire company to repair and return.
Due to the problems experienced, the client didn’t want the machine back.
The client received a letter from the hire company’s solicitor requesting payment of nearly £11,000 for the remaining period of contract within seven days or court proceedings would be started.
The client contacted rradar under their policy.
rradar provided the client with advice and guidance on how to proceed and contacted the hire company on the client’s behalf.
The outcome
After a period of negotiations, the case was settled before the final hearing for just £7,000, a significant saving for the client.
Something to think about
Contract disputes and debt recovery issues are covered as standard under pursuit cover of the company liability section within Rural Protect. This is another area not usually found under typical D&O or legal expenses cover, and demonstrates how the Rural Protect cover has been tailored for the rural community.
rradar will negotiate for legal rights in a contractual dispute entered into by a client or on their behalf for the purchase, hire, sale or provision of goods, services or the lease, license or tenancy of land or buildings.
Running a farm is financially demanding so if you get an invoice out of the blue, it can be a real problem, particularly if you don’t agree with the sum being charged. If this happens to you, have you got the know-how and resources to argue your case, possibly even in court?
