Bailiff Friday

wilky423

Hi All,

Just need a bit of re-assurance & direction.

I got myself a HMCT fine for no car insurance (I know stupid & now rectified).

I received a letter from Marston "Notice of Enforcement" 15/2/2015 with a demand for £620 (fine) & £75 (compliance stage fee) to be paid by 29/1/15.

I called them straight away to say that I don't have the funds to clear the whole amount, they then said I have until 6/2 to pay at least £200.

This I did & have the email receipt to prove, I them presumed that I would be paying in installments, how wrong I was.

23/2/15 I come home to a letter "removal notice" amount now due £730

I called the bailiff straight away to explain I did what they asked, he said that the amount to pay was £208 & not £200 & they didn't get it until 9th Feb, therefore I was out of arrangement & I didn't get the amount right (£8.00 out) therefore he will be back Friday for the lot or remove goods.

Now - my question is this, I've read a few notes about paying online directly to the court for the fine amount.
I'm happy to do this & can do this (just) by Friday, but I know that the bailiff is gonna come looking for his additional money.

I did not ask for the visit or either letter, therefore is this still enforceable ? I want to get it straight before I do any payments.

Look forward to hearing from you all.

Stephen.

wilky423

Ok, so I managed to get through on the phone to the court fines department who very kindly told me that my fine is £495.00

I tongue in check asked if I was to pay £495 online directly to the GOV.uk webpage to clear the fine, would this be enough to stop the warrant.

She advised that the £495 would still be sent to Marston, they then would take a percentage of that then return what left to pay the fine.

I'm not a legal person, but is this right ?? that HMCT can give priority to bailiffs fees over a court fine ??

Help required this afternoon if possible before I make any decisions.

Thanks in advance.

wilky423

They also told me that the £200 I paid to Marstons on the 6th Feb, Marstons took £75 out of that & forwarded £125 to the court for the fine.

fatbelly

All your numbers seem to add up correctly.

I think the £208 thing was just an invention of the bailiff - they were trying to avoid an instalment arrangement at that stage so that the second stage fee of £235 could apply.

Payments at the stage you are now are split between the court and the bailiff

http://bailiffadviceonline.co.uk/latest-news/can-i-avoid-bailiff-fees-by-paying-the-council-or-magistrate-court-direct

If you can afford to clear it, do so. They are not likely to remove goods but will make a nuisance of themselves and probably know your car registration.

wilky423

Thank you for the reply.
I had to bite the bullet & pay the £730 directly to Marstons as I couldn't take the gamble.

But after I have put together a complaint to them regarding there poor customer service & lack of admin in confirming arrangements etc.

I can only hope I get a reply from these !!!!!! turpins.