Can a Bailiff be Sued for Breaching the Data Protection Act

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Evening All,

I've come home from work this evening to find a Bailiff had attended my property while no one was home in regards to outstanding Council Tax from 2010.

I have been attempting to make payments however when i called on 25th Feb they refused to accept my payments any longer.

The bailiff has attended my property today and labelled my step dads car under a "Notice of Seizure of Goods and Inventory" (Note: This is capitalised on the letter so not very courteous at all). When I called the bailiff he declared that he had spoken to my neighbour (unsure to the truth of this) who had confirmed that the vehicle was mine (I'll repeat this is my Step-Dads car on the drive as a favour). The letter that was left for me was in a communal reception and not placed in any form of envelope to shroud its contents.

Also the bailiff has signed a declaration as part of this notice stating "I certify that this Notice of Seizure of goods and inventory has been explained to the recipient by me and left at the premises. I have over 200 people who can confirm i was at work with my work pass confirming this.

Couple of Questions here really:
1. Is this a case for a breach of the Data Protection act as my neighbour has no authoprity to be aware of my financial situations or dealings?
2. Can they seriously note a vehicle that doesn't belong to me as part of my inventory based on a neighbour who the bailiff does not know the connection/relationship to myself saying its mine?
3. Should I have to pay the charge for an Enforcement Fee of £210 as "For one attendance with a vehicle with a view to the removal of goods" when the vehicle hasn't left the property?
4. Is the declaration by the bailiff that he explained this to me in breach of the Bailiffs code of Practise and does it make this document null and void? Should he be reported for this breach of confidence and trust?

Many Thanks to anyone who can help.

Marcus

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I don't know what they can and can't do, but I know that last week Arnold Clark breached the data protection act by giving my account details to my partner, I asked for £250.00 and they sent the cheque within days.

I know you can report them to the ico and also take them to court, but I am quite sure if you are taking them to court for compensation it should really be for actual loss, maybe if they have breached you could ask them for a set amount to spare them being reported.

This paid off for me, but I am sure that some companies would have told me where to go...