Pursued at home for closed company speeding fine?

arcon5

bigjl wrote: »

Might be an idea to call the Bullying Bailiffs bluff and invite him to turn up with the Police and a Locksmith at a mutually convenient time.

If they could do anything they would have clamped the first car they seen outside the property as in reality that is all they can do most of the time.

Unless it is on Finance or worth less than £1350 then they can't touch it anyway.

Is this an official rule?

Just to confirm

I hate Bailiffs.....

Why?

rich13348

arcon5 wrote: »

Is this an official rule?

Yes
What bailiffs can and can’t take
If you let a bailiff into your home, they may take some of your belongings to sell.

Bailiffs can take luxury items, eg a TV or games console.

They can’t take:

things you need, eg your clothes, cooker, fridge
work tools and equipment which together are worth less than £1,350
someone else’s belongings, eg your partner’s computer
You’ll have to prove that someone else’s goods don’t belong to you.


Source : https://www.gov.uk/your-rights-bailiffs/what-you-can-do-when-a-bailiff-visits

tommyjj

thanks for the help everyone.

I've discussed the issue further and it appears there are a few issues I wasn't aware of.

It does seem like a fine for failure to furnish after a speeding fine, for a van owned by the company. The company has not actually been wound up but is in liquidation.

A letter was received at the registered address notifying of the intention to take it to court (prior to the company entering liquidation) but no subsequent information was sent, so the court date was missed.

The collectors were court bailiffs who refused to show the court order while at the door, although it is understood that the court order/fine was in the name of the company, not the director or secretary.

It would seem from all your comments that bailiffs cannot force entry and/or seize goods for a private house or target an individual if the order only has the company name on it?

Quentin

Once bailiffs get involved, then their considerable charges get added on to the debt (and increase for every visit/communication etc)
So get your relative to get proper advice over this issue, and not rely on forum replies.

Johno100

Quentin wrote: »

Once bailiffs get involved, then their considerable charges get added on to the debt (and increase for every visit/communication etc)
So get your relative to get proper advice over this issue, and not rely on forum replies.

Yes, speak to the liquidators office.