Messages count as evidence
A WhatsApp thread where someone acknowledges a debt is often worth more than a formal contract nobody signed. Keep it, and do not delete the account.
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Money Owed
Chasing money owed to you, defending a demand, and debt restructuring or bankruptcy.
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Chasing a company is different from chasing a person
You need the exact registered name, not the shop sign. A dissolved or empty company changes what is worth doing, and a solicitor will check this before advising on cost.
Legal Store editorial · reviewed by a Hong Kong solicitor
General information about how these matters usually work in Hong Kong. Not legal advice, and not specific to your situation.