Released on: October 13, 2008, 6:11 am

Press Release Author: Shohreh Fleming

Industry: Law

Press Release Summary: Magistrates Court in the Docks

A UK Magistrates' Court was issued with a 'warrant of execution' last month for
refusing to pay for the services of UK Languages Company Prestige Network.



Press Release Body: Vale Magistrates' Court sought the services of Newbury based
Translations Company Prestige Network early in 2008, and had paid half of the
invoice upon completion of the assignment. Prestige Network had not however, despite
efforts to settle the issue, received the final portion of the payment.

On May the 30th 2008, Prestige Network issued a claim through the courts that the
defendant, Vale Magistrates' Court, pay the remainder of the bill by the 16th of
June the same year.

After several failed attempts to engage Vale Magistrates' Court directly, Prestige
entered judgement in August, with the stipulation that the defendant be required to
pay the full amount of the original fee, plus interest and legal expenses.

After continued refusal to comply with the court order, Vale Magistrates' court were
issued with a 'warrant of execution' on the 24th of September 2008. The defendant
was left with no other choice than to agree to the court's ruling. Vales
Magistrates' Court paid the full bill, interest and legal fees on the 3rd October
2008.

Prestige Network CEO commented, "It's extremely unfortunate to have to go to such
lengths to receive our fee. However, we were left with no choice but to issue Vale
Magistrates' Court with the 'warrant of execution'. There are situations where we
have had to issue court summons to clients on the odd occasion, but this is the
first time that one has refused to after being instructed to by a court. It is such
a shame, not to mention a waste of public money."



Web Site: http://www.prestigenetwork.com/

Contact Details: Contact:
Press
Prestige Network
8 Thatcham Business Village
Colthrop
Thatcham
RG19 4LW
mj@prestigenetwork.com

Notes to Editors
Formed in 1991, Prestige Network is a specialist language services provider based in
Thatcham, Berkshire with office locations in Cardiff, Edinburgh and London.
They provide a full UK wide service in all languages.
With over 4,000 linguists skilled in over 200 languages at their disposal, Prestige
Network can cater for all language and communications needs in the public sector,
including central and local government departments, the NHS, charities, the police
and other public organisations. They can provide services in language translation,
face-to-face and telephone interpreting, website translation, multilingual
publishing, voice recording, Braille, British Sign Language, language and cultural
consultancy as well as language teaching.