Bailiff chasing me after fine is paid.

Hew

I paid a fine after the first steps notice as I was only back in work then (March). I had received a bailiff letter saying in February saying if the fine wasn't paid in 7 days they would pay me a visit and charge more fees, when I paid the fine they still hadn't attended. The bailiff finally arrived on my doorstep 6 weeks later claiming I hadn't paid the fine but since I had proof he then changed this to his fees claiming I owe £320, he then paid me a further visit last week leaving paperwork in my letterbox (I didn't take the paper from him) stating he would be back in 6 days to take the vehicle and sell it at auction. Is the warrant of execution valid since I paid the fine a couple of months ago, what are my rights?

matttye

If you're absolutely sure he didn't attend until after you'd paid the fine, it would seem the fees are unlawful.

Maybe get in touch with the court and ask how to make a complaint?

dancingfairy

It would be worth contacting National Debtline or Stepchanges scottish section for advice on this (I believe you are in Scotland?).
There may be set fees they can charge if it goes to a bailiff but I don't know what these are.
df

National_Debtline

Hello there,

We can help you with this. Please can you confirm if you are living in Scotland or England. The information you have provided seems to indicate that you live in England - but I've never known Dancingfairy to be wrong!

Best wishes,

David @natdebtline