CCJ against car garage

Manchesterlad87

George_Michael said:

Did the garage make any representation regarding the court action or did the simply ignore?

They just ignored. When I Google the name of the garage it seems the company has changed its name but its still the same website and says the old company name on there as well. I am worried now they have started up a new company to avoid paying. Seems daft to have to send letters etc. first as all this does is give them prior warning to close the company and start a new one.

Is there anyway of checking which company is trading etc?

williamgriffin

Manchesterlad87 said:

George_Michael said:

Did the garage make any representation regarding the court action or did the simply ignore?

They just ignored. When I Google the name of the garage it seems the company has changed its name but its still the same website and says the old company name on there as well. I am worried now they have started up a new company to avoid paying. Seems daft to have to send letters etc. first as all this does is give them prior warning to close the company and start a new one.

Is there anyway of checking which company is trading etc?

Look at the Companies House web site. 

If the limited company you bought from no longer exists your money has gone. 

Ectophile

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/ appears to be the new Companies House web site

Manchesterlad87

Ectophile said:

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/ appears to be the new Companies House web site

I can't find either of the company names on there. I did reference the bloke we bought through on the claim. Will we be able to enforce it on him?

davidmcn

Manchesterlad87 said:

Ectophile said:

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/ appears to be the new Companies House web site

I can't find either of the company names on there. I did reference the bloke we bought through on the claim. Will we be able to enforce it on him?

Do the "company names" look like limited companies? (i.e. "Limited" at the end, company number, registered office)

mobileron

Have a look on youtube for The sheriffs are coming.

Ectophile

So is there a chance that the company you sued in court doesn't even exist?  I which case, your CCJ would be worthless.

You need to find out who you actually bought the car from.  If the paperwork has a trading name, but no company details (particularly, a registered address and company registration number), then your claim is against whoever sold you the car.