Type of bailiffs The powers of bailiffs and what they are allowed to do by law depends upon the type of bailiff. There are however some general rules which apply to all bailiffs. You must receive notice of their intention to call at least 7 days beforehand. So do not...
Bailiffs can either be appointed by the court or be civilians employed by debt collection firms. These different types of bailiffs collect different types of debts and have different powers according to the type of debt being collected. County Court bailiffs are...
Statutory demands can be very effective. Serving a statutory demand upon someone who owes you money together with the threat of bankruptcy will concentrate a debtors mind on resolving matters. Court proceedings are one only way of enforcing payment of money owed to...
In has long been an offence for a creditor to unduly pressurise someone who owes them money. It is a criminal act to harass a debtor or cause them distress and anxiety. This could be by sending threatening letters under the Malicious Communications Act 1988 or threats...
When a case is lost, and you are ordered to pay a judgment together most probably with legal costs, the usual order will usually be for payment within 14 days. But what if you do not have the money to pay the judgment debt and cannot pay? This will very often be the...
Falsifying evidence/ Untrue evidence One of the consequences of the UK adversarial legal system is that parties are expected and encouraged to pursue their case as forcefully as is possible. There can be occasions, however, when either a claimant or defendant will...
