Litigant Record I — Origin of Harm

A Record They Are Still Trying to Bury

 

This Story Doesn’t Start in a Courtroom

It Starts on a Doorstep

 

What the Records Will Show

• The contractor didn’t just fail. He threatened.
• The professionals didn’t just ignore. They enabled.
• The police didn’t just miss it. They erased it
• And the system didn’t just falter. It left me and my cub exposed

Timeline of Harm

• January–June: Foundations of misconduct, CPR distortion, harassment
• July–September: Solicitor missteps, bundle obstruction, emotional collapse
• October: Hearing collapse, solicitor silence, safeguarding breach
• November–December: Aftermath, reframing, financial pressure, silence as choreography

The Contractor Who Saw Vulnerability

 

He arrived with a portfolio that looked legitimate:

• Certificates in advanced carpentry
• References from previous clients
• Liability insurance
• A professional website

But later, every document was proven false. 

 

The qualifications. The work history. The insurance.

 

All fabricated.

 

He was recommended by a reputable company. Every check passed.

 

But he saw vulnerability — and moved in.

 

Thousands of pounds were taken. Not by accident. Not by misunderstanding.

 

He knew we were isolated.

 

He knew the harm would go unnoticed.

 

And the system let him.

 

No safeguarding. No red flags. No accountability.

 

This was the first thread in a braid of harm that CURB now holds.

 

 

The Smell That Triggered the Truth

 

We didn’t know we were living in a death trap.

 

After the contractor abandoned the site, a faint smell of gas near the meter led to an emergency call.

 

The utility company evacuated us.

 

Three gas leaks were found

• Two at the meter outlet
• One under the boiler

The site was made safe. But the danger wasn’t over.

 

Risk to Life

The Evidence They Couldn’t Ignore

 

Triggered by the emergency response, a certified inspection confirmed:

• The boiler was classified as Immediately Dangerous
• A “Do Not Use” label was issued
• Carbon monoxide risk was present
• Severe pressure drops far below safe thresholds

These findings weren’t speculative.

 

They were documented.

 

They confirmed the contractor’s work posed a risk to life — not just to us, but to the entire block.

 

Structural Engineer’s Report — CPR35 Compliant

 

An independent expert inspected the property and produced a CPR35-compliant report.

 

Findings included:

Gas Safety Failures

• Three confirmed leaks
• Carbon monoxide risk
• No heating or hot water for eight days

Structural Breaches

• Roof failed Building Regulations
• No ventilation, risking damp and mould
• Completion certificate likely invalid

Wet Room Hazards

• Poor drainage
• Overflow into utility room
• Slipping and injury risks

Electrical and Fire Risk

• Exposed cable caught fire
• Rainwater entering through unsealed electrical points

Additional Defects

• Damaged paving and fencing
• Uninsulated walls
• Incomplete and unauthorised works

Legal Breaches

• Breach of Consumer Protection Regulations
• Justified withholding of final payments
• Estimated additional costs: £12,000+ (plus £6,276.21 already incurred)

The System That Looked Away

 

I reported the harm.

 

I asked for safeguarding.

 

I flagged the vulnerability.

 

But the system looked away.

 

“It’s a civil matter.”

 

“Try mediation.”

 

“No intervention possible.”

 

The harm wasn’t just financial.

 

It was emotional, procedural, and systemic.

 

And still — no safeguarding. No red flags. No accountability.

 

The Fear That Follows You Home

 

After the threats, we were followed.

 

Not just once. Not briefly.

 

Enough to change how we live.

 

To this day, neither of us leaves home alone.

 

This isn’t just about money.

 

It’s about fear.

 

It’s about being watched.

 

It’s about knowing that silence isn’t safe — even in your own street.

 

My cub is not involved in the writing, publishing, or editorial decisions.

 

But this part of the record belongs to both of us.

 

The Contractor Didn’t Just Fail — He Threatened Us

 

When I questioned the work, he became aggressive.

 

He entered our home without permission.

 

He shouted.

 

He struck surfaces.

 

He held tools in a threatening manner.

 

He made verbal threats — including references to family retaliation if we pursued legal action.

 

After that, we were followed.

 

By him. By others.

 

The fear became daily.

 

The Police Didn’t Just Miss It — They Erased It

 

Every incident was reported.

 

None were logged.

 

The community officer failed to record complaints.

 

Only my own call recordings preserved the evidence.

 

For two years, the contractor and his associates operated without consequence.

 

Because a police officer didn’t do his job.

 

On 22 June 2022, I sent a formal complaint to the Chief Constable.

 

Two senior officers visited me.

 

They apologised.

 

They said, “Lessons will be learnt.”

 

But the damage was done.

The record was erased.

 

The threats were never logged.

 

The safeguarding never triggered.

 

After that, I was issued:

• A regular police presence
• A red flag alert: if I call 999, an emergency team is dispatched immediately

That alert is still in place.

 

But it came too late.

 

What This Page Shows

• The contractor didn’t just fail. He threatened.
• The professionals didn’t just ignore. They enabled.
• The police didn’t just miss it. They erased it.
• And the system didn’t just falter. It left me and my vulnerable cub exposed.

 

This is where the braid begins.

Not with a courtroom.    Not with a complaint.
But with a contractor’s threats,

A risk to life, and silence that let it happen.
The record now holds what the system refused to see.