how to appeal distress warrant

dnpbutler

on 18th march 2011 we received letter dated 16th march 2011 requesting us to pay the remaining balance (£45) of a car tax fine. the letter stated that we must pay within 10 days of the date of the letter or a distress warrant will be issuedand we will be charged bailiffs fees etc. we paid the £45 by online transfer on the 18th march.

then we received a letter dated 16th april 2011 from marstons saying that we owe £45 plus £75 costs. rang to say that we had already paid the £45 back in march within the 10 day timescale and sent in a copy of the bank statement proving the payment was made. had confirmation from them that they received the bank statement and that were contacting the court.

fast forward to today a bailiff from marstons turned up on doorstep with distress warrant now saying we have to pay £320 - £45 for the original fine, £75 compliance costs and £200 attendance fee.

we ended up paying in full despite our protests. showed him the paperwork we had proving that we had already paid which he agreed that the additional costs should never have been applied but his hands were tied. he told us to take all the paperwork down to the local magistrates court and appeal. been down to our local one but they said it has to done at the issuing court which is 300 miles away. tried ringing them and we have just been passed from pillar to post round different courts and still have no answers.

just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation or knows what the hell we do now
thanks

dnpbutler

bump!!! please anyone????

RAS

Hi Start by reading here http://www.bailiffadviceonline.co.uk/magistrates.htm

Also WRITE to Marston's detailing the above and demanding the money be returned.

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JaymesKenin_2

Specifically: http://www.bailiffadviceonline.co.uk/magistrates_whathappens.htm