Dawn Barry

Hi Nick....   Not sure what happened last night because I sent a reply to your message but it dosen't seem to have been posted,  I will try again ... I wanted to thank everyone of you who have taken the time to answer my questions...and apologise for the delay in getting back to you all but I have had to get a second job to make ends meet, thanks to him! and therefore I don't get on line as much. In answer to your question Nick, unfortunately he moved to France last year, probably knowing that this Court case was pending, he cleverly applied for and was granted a licence to work when he did not have a criminal record, so, I suppose he is in the clear? Do you think he is getting much work in France? because it would please me no end if he was struggling as much as I am! Thanks again Dawn

Hi Nick... and everyone else who has kindly taken the time to comment on my question. I apologise for the delay in replying but I have had to get a second job to make ends meet, thanks to him, therefore I'm not able to get online as much. In answer to your question... Unfortunately, he moved to France last year, probably knowing that this court case was pending, he cleverly applied for and was granted a licence to work when he did not have a criminal record, so I suppose he is in the clear.  Unless he has to inform the French Government of any changes ? I have to say, I am so impressed by the number of people who have sent comments... thank you all for your interest... PS I spoke today to someone else who suffered financial problems with him, and they are struggling to survive, as he conned them out of £6000.00 Dawn    

I'm in the UK.... You might be right about his wife's inheritance, I thought it would have been treated as a joint asset. He was brankrupt on 2 occasions prior to my dealings with him, and then went bankrupt after obtaining credit from me for goods. I don't think there is anything I can do now he is in France, I'm just very cross! Thanks again. Dawn

Oh sorry Leo.... I'm new to this sort of thing! As I understand it... he went court today and was given the suspended sentence because he now lives in France, otherwise he would have had to serve the time ....But he told the court he has no money and is living with a friend until he gets on his feet, in fact he is working and paying rent for his accomodation...he has applied for and received a "Sarlat" (is that the right word?) number and is working legally... Added to that is the fact that  his wife has received an inheritance of around £20,000 which he has not declared, I'm just really peed off that he has got away with this debt and left me on the verge of bankruptcy... Have I elaborated better??? lol Thanks for taking the time to answer me.. I have no idea about these forums cause I have never gone onto one before so I apologise if I'm not doing it right. Dawn  

Can anyone tell me if a Plumber, (now living in the Dordogne area) who has been bankrupt 3 times in the UK and has just been forced to return to the UK to face trial for Obtaining credit by deception, and received an 18month suspended sentence, can legally work in France? He has applied for and been granted permission to work in France. I would be grateful for any advice, as I was one of his victims.