Does Jersey and UK have a reciprocal agreement?

Bubblewrap_2

Hi All

I have just received a summons from a company in Jersey (channel islands) and I am meant to be in court 28th October in Jersey. I have been living back in the UK for the last 2 years and I am now wondering if Jersey and the UK have a reciprocal agreement? and if a judgement that was taken out in Jersey could effect me here in the UK? Is there any information anyone can give me on all of this? I am also wondering what would happen if I was unable to get over to Jersey for it?

Thanks for reading this and thanks for any info you can give me!!

DCFC79

So did you leave unfinished business in jersey then ?

antrobus

Bubblewrap wrote: »

Hi All

I have just received a summons from a company in Jersey (channel islands) and I am meant to be in court 28th October in Jersey. I have been living back in the UK for the last 2 years and I am now wondering if Jersey and the UK have a reciprocal agreement? and if a judgement that was taken out in Jersey could effect me here in the UK? Is there any information anyone can give me on all of this? I am also wondering what would happen if I was unable to get over to Jersey for it?

Thanks for reading this and thanks for any info you can give me!!

Yes. See The Reciprocal Enforcement of Foreign Judgments (Jersey) Order 1973 - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1973/612/made

Generally speaking the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933 applies where Commonwealth countries are concerned, and the Brussels Convention applies where European states are concerned

Mallotum_X

Why dont you settle your debt in Jersey then you wont need to worry about it?

Bubblewrap_2

Hi I lived in Jersey for 3 years and I cant afford to settle it as its for £25000... I was thinking of going bankrupt but im not sure if it will effect the Jersey debt as they do not accept individuals going bankrupt over there!! Now im not sure what to do as they want me to go over for it but there is no way I can pay anything and im now worried about my car... I cant give that up as without my car I will not be able to work!! I do not own anything else either!!
But thanks for your help.

RichGold

Did you spend the £25k on your car?

Bubblewrap_2

Haha no RichGold I would never spend that much on a car!!

heathcote123

Bubblewrap wrote: »

Hi I lived in Jersey for 3 years and I cant afford to settle it as its for £25000... I was thinking of going bankrupt but im not sure if it will effect the Jersey debt as they do not accept individuals going bankrupt over there!! Now im not sure what to do as they want me to go over for it but there is no way I can pay anything and im now worried about my car... I cant give that up as without my car I will not be able to work!! I do not own anything else either!!
But thanks for your help.

Oh no, your car! - what about the people that lose their jobs when companies don't get paid?

Why cant you go bankrupt in Jersey anyway?

antrobus

heathcote123 wrote: »

Oh no, your car! - what about the people that lose their jobs when companies don't get paid?

Why cant you go bankrupt in Jersey anyway?

According to this source - http://www.bankruptcy-insolvency.co.uk/bankruptcy/bankruptcy-jersey-law.php - you can go bankrupt in Jersey. They call it d!sastre though.

Bubblewrap_2

antrobus wrote: »

According to this source - http://www.bankruptcy-insolvency.co.uk/bankruptcy/bankruptcy-jersey-law.php - you can go bankrupt in Jersey. They call it d!sastre though.

I will look into this a bit more as when I lived in Jersey I was told that an individual could not go bankrupt unless it is part of a business but I will have another look and see if I can.

bouncydog1

If you go en desastre in Jersey then it is likely to affect your credit record. Information recorded by credit reference agencies is likely to include judgements from the channel islands.

Also banks in Jersey will record the info so if you try for a loan etc in the UK this will likely come up as part of credit checks.

Would be best to face up to things and come up with a payment plan with your creditors to stave off a judgement.