Enforcing a CCJ

zeh004

Hi

Sorry if posted in the wrong section

My mother was successful in obtaining a CCJ judgement against a 'friend' she loaned money too for the amount of £364. However, we are really confused by the next stage. We have their home address and work details plus email. We know they can afford to pay it back and they are located at the known addresses.

However, do we use a county court bailiff or private bailiff (for example like those on TV under the TV programme - cant pay wont pay)?

If so, she is on a low income and disability benefit so she will need to apply for help with fees? Does this mean, she needs to use the county court own bailiffs or can she use a private company? Which one is more successful.

Do we fill in an warrant of execution and then find a private bailiff company?

Would appreciate your advice? Very confused?

Many thanks in advance

sourcrates

Hi,

You can't transfer the case to the high court for enforcement if the debt is less than £600.
You would need to go down the county court route.

If the debtor won't allow the bayliffs access, and/or ignores them completely, then other enforcement methods would need to be employed such as an attachment of earnings order, if the debtor is working.

zeh004

Thanks for the speedily response. So do we simply fill in a warrant of the execution and then send to the court - and they do the rest? Are there any other fees we need to pay along the way - for example if they are not successful?

sourcrates

zeh004 wrote: »

Thanks for the speedily response. So do we simply fill in a warrant of the execution and then send to the court - and they do the rest? Are there any other fees we need to pay along the way - for example if they are not successful?

Hi,

You should read this, then decide how to proceed :

https://www.gov.uk/make-court-claim-for-money/enforce-a-judgment

skyshadow

I used a county court bailiff a few months back albeit against a company and it was very hassle free.

The bailiff will try to get the fee back as well as the original debt. I know with court fees you can fill in an EX160 for fee remission if on a low income but I'm not entirely sure if that encompasses the warrant form for a bailiff. Can always chance your arm as they will only send back if they don't accept it.