The fact that payments were going directly into personal accounts rather than through the business tells you all you need to know. It also means the chances of getting anything back by going through the correct channels will be zero. Where's HMRC when you need them...

 

Surely you have a better chance this way, rather than trying to make a claim against a company that no longer exists? If payments were made personally, to a named individual, then surely they are responsible in regards to refunds etc.

 

 

That's his stock response I'm afraid - it's never his fault. However when I was there and a customer came back to have yet another gearbox fitted (the one they originally fitted was knackered) I stood and watched Jamie do the work, remove the old box etc while Mark was cocking up my car, so for him to say all he did was parts is far from true.

 

Thanks, you're not the only one to come up with that info. End of the day, according to my solicitor it doesn't make any difference - he was still a director. The others coughing up has landed him in it.
I'm going on holiday in 10 days, if nothing is forthcoming I'll let them deal with it when I get back.