anonymous
TRETHOWANS — IS THIS REALLY WORTH THE DAMAGE TO YOUR REPUTATION?
Why is a respected law firm involved in pursuing historic and very much contested contractor loans that raise such serious questions about the original arrangements, the evidence and the right to recover these sums? Trethowans, West 28th Street Limited and Ethica Resolve Limited need to answer some fundamental questions. Were these alleged debts properly verified? Were previous settlements checked? Was the legal ownership of each debt established? And were contractors ever given a clear understanding that payments made through these arrangements could one day be demanded back? The answer is no. Many contractors understood these payments to be a way of receiving remuneration for work undertaken, not debts they would face years later. Surely a solicitor's professional reputation is worth more than simply pursuing a client's demands without answering legitimate questions about the evidence? These are not just numbers on a spreadsheet. They concern people's lives their financial security, families and wellbeing. The wider contractor-loan controversy has had a devastating human impact, and the distress of those affected for so many years must not be dismissed. Trethowans should explain what checks were undertaken. West 28th Street should substantiate the debts it claims to own. Ethica Resolve should clarify its role in administering these claims. If the debts are valid, show the evidence. If they have been settled, acknowledge it. All claims are disputed, so investigate them properly. A demand letter is not proof that money is owed. People deserve answers, not intimidation or uncertainty. TRETHOWANS: WHAT DUE DILIGENCE WAS DONE, AND WHY SHOULD ANYONE HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THIS PROCESS WITHOUT CLEAR ANSWERS? Professional integrity, transparency and accountability should never be optional.
