Of course. The developer cannot in any case withhold the funds paid If you want to pull out of the contract due to (there’ll be clauses I guess in your contract) his failure to meet an essential legal contractual condition. He would be in fact breaching the contract as a result.
Put the case in the hands of a trustworthy lawyer (PM Mark, the forum administrator to supply you with names) and you’ll have your moneis paid back aswell as some compensation in the form of legal interest which ranges between 3-6% (it changes every year).
