CCJ for unknown person at my address

arcon5

pka wrote: »

I thought it was illegal to open someone elses mail? just write return to sender, not known at this address on all further mail and pop it back in the post box.

Not quite.

Only if intending to act to the persons detriment.

You can also open mail wrongly delivered to you if you have reasonable cause to do so. I'd say it was reasonable in ops case.

pka_2

arcon5 wrote: »

Not quite.

Only if intending to act to the persons detriment.

You can also open mail wrongly delivered to you if you have reasonable cause to do so. I'd say it was reasonable in ops case.

gb12345 wrote: »

Not necessarily



Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/26/section/84

I stand corrected

fox55

So, having spoken to the company in question I was put through to a lady who seemed to be aware of the matter. She informed me that the matter had been resolved and that she took care of it. I was assured I would get no more correspondence and got her name for reference. She advised that if I continued to receive mail then to speak to her.

Following this I rang the court who told me that according to their records the case was still outstanding. They did, however, note that it can take time for paperwork etc to come through and forthings to be updated. My call was also logged on the case file.

Hopefully that actually is the end of the matter but I'm not convinced it will be.

spacey2012

Do not open other peoples letters !
Credit and debts are based upon the person.
If it is not your name it is neither your letter or your problem.
All you will get by sticking your nose in is a boat load of trouble.
To a debt collector, a hit is a hit and you are lying.
Do yourself a favour, do not open any more, write in on the letters
NO PERSONS AT THIS ADDRESS :
RETURN TO SENDER

yangptangkipperbang

fox55 wrote: »

I'll contact the court tomorrow and find out what I need to do re proving the person has never lived here.

You don't have to prove anything...........................

ValHaller

spacey2012 wrote: »

Do not open other peoples letters !
Credit and debts are based upon the person.
If it is not your name it is neither your letter or your problem.
All you will get by sticking your nose in is a boat load of trouble.
To a debt collector, a hit is a hit and you are lying.
Do yourself a favour, do not open any more, write in on the letters
NO PERSONS AT THIS ADDRESS :
RETURN TO SENDER

I strongly disagree. By opening the letters, OP has got a handle on what is happening, seen a court case come on the horizon and been able to come on here for advice including on how to deal with bailiffs. By continuing to open letters, OP would know whether to expect bailiffs.

If it comes through your door, it is your call on how to deal with it and you get a good oversight of what may come your way. I recommend it.

George_Michael

spacey2012 wrote: »

Do yourself a favour, do not open any more, write in on the letters
NO PERSONS AT THIS ADDRESS :
RETURN TO SENDER

I'm sure that people who have outstanding debts that they are being chased for would never do this in which case the debt collectors will take it at face value and cease sending the letters.

Meanwhile, in the real world, the OP has done exactly the right thing by opening the letters and contacting the company concerned.

Fire_Fox

Stop telephoning, that is a casual method of communication and you can't later prove what was said. Send a recorded delivery letter to the court and to the company.