Reclaiming owed money - time to issue a warrant?

rosie3522

This is against an individual rather than a company, but i really need help!

Two years ago i went on holiday with an ex, and i paid for it and she said she'd immediately paid me back. Long story short, she never did. We broke up a year later and still I was without my £300. I was moving out of the country so after a LOT of hassling, she paid me back £100 as I threatened to contact her dad. After that she blocked my number and on Facebook, so basically I couldn't contact her again and so I started going through MCOL. As far as I know, she never responded as a judgement was issued last August.

SO - does this mean I automatically won the case?
AND - is now a good idea to issue a warrant for a baliff? I'm anxious to pay another £70 in case i STILL don't get the money back - is it posible for this judgement to be issued and her still somehow get out of paying?
I'd contact her again but firstly I can't, and secondly I don't want to give her any warning that the baliffs are on their way..

I'm also trying to sort this out remotely from Canada so would really appreciate some help!!

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You need professional legal advice.

Mersey_2

Judgment in default is entered if the Defendant fails to respond to the Claim Form and Particulars of Claim, within 14 days (or 28 days if they filed an AofS).


Yes, you can enforce the Judgment.


Warrant of Execution is one of the ways ie sending County Court bailiffs. Clearly this is only sensible if you know where the debtor is (and usually that'll be the address on the Claim Form the Court served)


There's 5 other ways to enforce and all usually cost a fee of £100.