Unpaid Small Claims debt, whats the next stage - Baliffs?
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Briefly, I contracted for a transport service but the goods arrived damaged, Self employed courier disclaimed all responsibility, even though there was evidence of negligence. Went through the small claims procedure and won my case, obtaining an award of just over £1100 from the courier. So far so good.
He has failed to pay within the stipulated 14 days, so what is the best option to enforce the judgement against him?
I have read on here previously about bailiffs etc, if that was the best route is there a process I have to go through with him before application to the court or can I just go straight to the court and ask for the relevant legal thingy.
And whats these High Court bailiffs, are they different?
Advice appreciated thanks.
He has failed to pay within the stipulated 14 days, so what is the best option to enforce the judgement against him?
I have read on here previously about bailiffs etc, if that was the best route is there a process I have to go through with him before application to the court or can I just go straight to the court and ask for the relevant legal thingy.
And whats these High Court bailiffs, are they different?
Advice appreciated thanks.
I thought the standard was 28 days?
Before going down that route, I'd write to him, with a copy of the judgment informing him that if payment is made with IIRC days then he can apply to the court to have the CCJ removed from his credit record. Otherwise it will stay with him for 6 years, even if he pays it.
I wouldn't bother with County Court bailiffs. Google the differences between them and High Court bailiffs.
Most of them handle the process of escalating the debt to the High Court for you. The fee is £70. Once you've got that, they write to the debtor, and if they still don't pay then they visit to enforce.
The downside is that if they attempt a visit and fail, there's a £80 charge IIRC.
However, if they can enforce all of the costs above are paid for by the debtor.
Before going down that route, I'd write to him, with a copy of the judgment informing him that if payment is made with IIRC days then he can apply to the court to have the CCJ removed from his credit record. Otherwise it will stay with him for 6 years, even if he pays it.
I wouldn't bother with County Court bailiffs. Google the differences between them and High Court bailiffs.
Most of them handle the process of escalating the debt to the High Court for you. The fee is £70. Once you've got that, they write to the debtor, and if they still don't pay then they visit to enforce.
The downside is that if they attempt a visit and fail, there's a £80 charge IIRC.
However, if they can enforce all of the costs above are paid for by the debtor.
If you've watched 'The Sheriffs are coming' on TV that's High Court Enforcement Officers in action. More powers than County Court bailiffs.
http://thesheriffsoffice.com/the_sheriffs_are_comi...
http://thesheriffsoffice.com/the_sheriffs_are_comi...
paintman said:
If you've watched 'The Sheriffs are coming' on TV that's High Court Enforcement Officers in action. More powers than County Court bailiffs.
http://thesheriffsoffice.com/the_sheriffs_are_comi...
This (or indeed any other High Court Enforcement Officer - they're not the only ones)http://thesheriffsoffice.com/the_sheriffs_are_comi...
County court bailiffs are as much use in my experience as the proverbial chocolate fire guard.
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