Dodgy Companies

You got anything in writing to back it up, ie a signed contract? You can ask them to send through a copy of the administration details & get in touch with them & see if they can claw you some cash back.

good luck bud!

Luckily I haven't had anything like Kiwi so I feel for you on that one.

This is one of the reasons why I'm a little tentative about working directly for companies and why I stick to institutions and other design agencies.

In the future you should certainly invoice at certain stages of the job (i.e. once the creative has been agreed etc). At least it will limit your losses. I know this may not help in this instance but it's a harsh lesson learnt.

The very best of luck getting your money though. Let us know how you got on.

Duncan

The thing to remember is that the administrator will consider his first duty to be to himself. If you want to join in for a slice of the cake, you need to be a pain in his neck.

Make sure you file a claim for the full amount and in that claim, state clearly that hardship will ensue if you are not paid. If a creditors meeting is called, attend the meeting. In the interim, insist on being kept informed. Should you genuinely feel the administrator is not being helpful, put that in writing and if the problem continues, you can apply to the court for intervention.

I'm sure there are decent people who act as administrators but keep in mind that many of them are not in that category. At the end of the day, the more forceful and ever present you are, the more likely you might see some money.