high court enforcement officer

jasont79

hi i am after a bit of advice i had a bang on the door on thursday night about 8oclock and a bloke stood there he asked for my wife to which i rather stupidly said she dosnt live here he said he was a high court enforcement officer and that he had to speak to her urgently i said i didnt have any contact details and he kept pressing that she does and i had to give it to him i asked what it was about and he said under data protection he would no tell me what it was about so i said under data protection i couldnt give him her contact details he stormed off he left me no paperwork so we still dont know what it was about so im am after advice what happens next and what rights do they and we have sorry to go on abit but really worried thanks

Buzby

Did he show you any ID or simply stated who he was? I'm aware of a good many ruses when even the displayed ID ones not stand close scrutiny.

IF legitimate - As for what happens next, there may be a visit at a different timeframe or a letter.

jasont79

he showed no id just had a thing round his neck

oldhand

Im assuming you/your wife or both have financial problems.Why deny she lived there? If the doorstepper was genuine you would have at least found out the problem and perhaps also a way to solve it.By denying all knowledge of her whereabouts your left in a position of wondering whether or not to answer each knock to the door.
If he or another returns then ask your wife to speak with him,you dont have to let him in the house but you will at least be better informed.

chanz4

you dont claim any benefits do you or pay council tax in her name? If so they will be able to check

Buzby

jasont79 wrote: »

he showed no id just had a thing round his neck

I'd argue this was not enough to prove his status. The Fact it is supposedly High Court business - referring to a really high amount of money/costs/recovery is suspect. Is she aware of any impending court issues of any kind?

jasont79

there is nothing we can think of we have 3ccjs but they are in both our names i said she wasnt here as i had my children in the house and the guys attitude was confrontational

jasont79

if he comes back we will talk to him what rights does he have i.e. can he get in etc

harveybobbles

Not unless he has a live Writ?

But I assume that he is just a goon from a DCA trying to collect a duff debt.

Tell him to leave

rizla_king

No. Cannot force entry.

http://www.nationaldebtline.co.uk/england_wales/factsheet.php?page=31_dealing_with_debts_in_the_high_court

Rights of entry
High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEOs) cannot break into your home (or any residential property) to levy on your goods if they have not been in peacefully before. If you do not allow them to enter your home, they cannot take your household goods.

eyeopener2

Are you paying the ccjs?