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Help! Massive Charges from High Court Enforcement Officer!

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  • scaredy_cat
    scaredy_cat Posts: 7,758 Forumite
    send all the details to Herbie21 in a pm.
    Cats don't have owners - they have staff!! :D:p
    DFW Long Hauler Supporter No 150


  • snuggle69
    snuggle69 Posts: 189 Forumite
    I have previously pmd and emailed her, have just sent another email to see if she has any suggestions.

    I need to try to sort this out, as I am sure they should not have charged me such an excesive amount, especially as they didnt even enter my property.
  • whatatwit
    whatatwit Posts: 5,424 Forumite
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    Hi, from the link that RAS posted, there is a link to a leaflet about charges etc.........including how to complain. Here is a link to that bit of it. http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/HMCSCourtFinder/GetLeaflet.do?court_leaflets_id=261

    It doesn't detail tha charges, but does give advice.....you may be better taking it up with them.
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no: 203.
  • snuggle69
    snuggle69 Posts: 189 Forumite
    Thanks for that, I think i probably do need to take this further, as I honestly believe that Sherforce think if they keep ignoring me or giving me useless replies I will go away, but that wont happen. I was charged nearly 2000 in fees by someone who visited my property once to put a letter through the door and once to remove goods, which if his company had acted on my offer and he had informed them of my phone call, which was backed up in writing he would not have called a second time, and i wouldnt have been charged an additional 1100 from the first letter.
  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,181 Forumite
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    and beyond that have you started to check out how this CCJ got listed without your knowledge and tried to overturn it?
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • whatatwit
    whatatwit Posts: 5,424 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Snuggle, from what you have said, you do not appear to be getting anywhere with Sherforce.
    I think you write to place suggested in the link.
    It appears that they can advise you of the fees that are chargeable.

    Good Luck.
    Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no: 203.
  • snuggle69
    snuggle69 Posts: 189 Forumite
    yes, I have got in touch with the northampton county court, which is a bulk centre. they say that i was sent the judgement, however i explained it was never received. They were very helpful though and gave me details of the solicitors that were dealing with the case, who i have spoken to on a couple of occasions, however they have failed to provide the information that I requested and now the manager whose details i had never seems to be avaliable to take my calls. Initially though he told me they would be investigating the charges, and the fact that sherforce failed to inform them of my offer of payment. But as I cant get any further response from them I have not so far been able to follow this part up. They also state that they sent me letters, however these were initally going to an address i previously lived at, as this debt is from 2005
  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,181 Forumite
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    Hi

    There are two issues

    1. The bailiff and how he collected the debt.
    2, Whether you should have the CCJ against you in the first place.

    Read here http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/england_wales/factsheet.php?page=12_how_to_set_aside_a_judgment_in_the_county_court

    And start to undo the CCJ. I would suggest that you also do a subject access request on the creditor.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • snuggle69
    snuggle69 Posts: 189 Forumite
    so if it is set aside, would the charges that i have received be refunded? or do i still need to continue with my complaint on that one?
    Do i need to send this form to the bulk centre court that issued the judgement?

    What is a subject access request

    Sorry for all the questions
  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,181 Forumite
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    snuggle69 wrote: »
    so if it is set aside, would the charges that i have received be refunded? or do i still need to continue with my complaint on that one?

    You need to do both. The Court is not responsible for the charges. However sherforce will look even sillier charging for a debt that was not even legitimate.


    What is a subject access request

    Since you did not recieve the default letters etc relating to the debt, we have no way of knowing if they are legally compliant.

    The SAR means the creditor has to send you a copy of everything related to the debt.

    That means you can fight the case in the courts if needs be.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
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