From the end of Sept until mid Nov 2009, I knowingly and willingly lent him ,605 in 10 cash payments. During this time, he paid back ,610 with 5 personal cheques, all of which were dishonoured. The only proof I have that I lent him money are the dishonoured cheques, my bank statement showing large cash withdrawals, as well as text messages back and forth acknowledging and arranging payment. Since then and up until May 14 (when his phone was disconnected), communication was still open, but pointless, as any arrangements for the money to be returned were cancelled or simply blown off. He gave me many excuses and stories, I’ll bring it tomorrow, I get paid next week, I’ll drop it in tonight etc. I suspect he’d been stringing me along with no intention of paying me back: a con-man. I prepared a statement and took that, along with copies my "proof", to the police. They said it was a civil matter, not criminal, and I should contact a civil lawyer for advice, and that I could get free representation through legal aid. How do I go about doing that? Do I just phone my local magistrates court (Ringwood), or do I contact Victoria Legal Aid (Ringwood branch)? What procedure do I need to follow?
Are you thinking about selling your home yourself? then
Take your friend with any and all evidence you have into small claims court and sue him for money owed you due to breach of a verbal contract. The judge will settle this for you