Client not paying......

Client not paying......

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Amused2death

2,493 posts

196 months

Thursday 23rd February 2017
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KevinCamaroSS said:
Very limited powers actually:

Dealing with bailiffs
You usually don’t have to open your door to a bailiff or let them in.

Bailiffs can’t enter your home:

by force, for example by pushing past you
if only children under 16 or vulnerable people (with disabilities, for example) are present
between 9pm and 6am
through anything except the door
Bailiffs are allowed to force their way into your home to collect unpaid criminal fines, Income Tax or Stamp Duty, but only as a last resort.

If you don’t let a bailiff in or agree to pay them:

they could take things from outside your home, for example your car
you could end up owing even more money

If you do let a bailiff in but don’t pay them they may take some of your belongings. They could sell the items to pay debts and cover their fees.
Is this the same for High Court appointed Baliffs?

KevinCamaroSS

11,638 posts

280 months

Friday 24th February 2017
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Amused2death said:
KevinCamaroSS said:
Very limited powers actually:

Dealing with bailiffs
You usually don’t have to open your door to a bailiff or let them in.

Bailiffs can’t enter your home:

by force, for example by pushing past you
if only children under 16 or vulnerable people (with disabilities, for example) are present
between 9pm and 6am
through anything except the door
Bailiffs are allowed to force their way into your home to collect unpaid criminal fines, Income Tax or Stamp Duty, but only as a last resort.

If you don’t let a bailiff in or agree to pay them:

they could take things from outside your home, for example your car
you could end up owing even more money

If you do let a bailiff in but don’t pay them they may take some of your belongings. They could sell the items to pay debts and cover their fees.
Is this the same for High Court appointed Baliffs?
That is for HC appointed bailiffs.

NorthDave

2,366 posts

232 months

Saturday 25th February 2017
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-Pete- said:
f you have the password for YOUR router, perhaps you could change it and enable remote management over the internet. Then you might be able to reconfigure YOUR connected devices which you supplied too... do any of them have password protection or timer/child locks?

After that, maybe YOUR router needs a firmware update? If you can force a full reset from the configuration pages the you could tftp the right firmware (don't load the wrong firmware by accident as it could brick the router).

And of course it would also be a shame if these high winds moved YOUR dish or aerial out of alignment. Good luck.
You cant do that. I have been in a similar position but for a lot more cash and a solicitor and barrister advised me I would be breaking the law. Luckily we had something the client didnt realise he needed so we waited until the penny dropped and then got the cash. I dont believe you can remove the kit either.

I would go through the small claims process - it might focus her mind. You will probably find she has a ton of stuff on and you aren't a priority for her, this may bring it to her attention. If you try to remove the kit you may get arrested, destroyed on social media or a combination of the two.

-Pete-

2,892 posts

176 months

Saturday 25th February 2017
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NorthDave said:
You cant do that. I have been in a similar position but for a lot more cash and a solicitor and barrister advised me I would be breaking the law.
I'm surprised, do you know which law? I would have thought you could do what you want to your own equipment. I think I'd be tempted to 'optimize' the installation.

C Lee Farquar

4,068 posts

216 months

Saturday 25th February 2017
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Too late now, but turning up on their doorstep and making it personal nearly always works for us. People are a lot less brave face to face and if there are issues they can be addressed.

VEX

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5,256 posts

246 months

Saturday 25th February 2017
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I know I legally can not remove kit that would damage or leave the property in a detrimental state. The law is quite clear about that.

But removing a dish or even just disconnecting it wouldn't do any damage, we wouldn't take the bracket just the dish or lnb / Tv aerial.

Anyway, next week it is a solicitors letter.

V