Unknown letter received.

ISTIAWAN

Thank you - really trying hard!
I will Google that now and see how to proceed. I can’t seem to find anything else on here. 

ChirpyChicken

There's quite a lot on for staying a writ

ISTIAWAN

I have found a letter of claim dated17/2/23  - which was responded to with a letter template from here, requesting the case be put on hold for not less than 30 days under the PAP for debt claims 2017. After that, nothing was received until last week. 

Coupon-mad

Coupon-mad said:

Just make sure your household knows not to give the HCEOs any info if they call round, except to say "that person moved out" and you can show a utility bill to prove who you are.

DO NOT GIVE THE RELATIVE'S ADDRESS, NOR OFFER TO PHONE THEM. No.

The 'debt' is nothing to do with you, but:

It's not just about clamping cars. The relative now has a CCJ ruining their credit for 6 years.

The HCEOs will likely try to sweet-talk/trick their way into the house (if they trace your relative to their new house). If the HCEOs are allowed in by a gullible housemate they'll start doing an inventory of things to sell to clear the 'debt'.

Read the thread by @Harvez63 who went through this.

Rather than have this hanging over them, the relative may like to think about spending £15 (yep only £15) on applying at the LOCAL COURT to stay the writ. Court form N244.

This is what I said the relative must do. This is why I put LOCAL COURT in capitals and told you exactly which court form. For once, I did not say read the NEWBIES thread (haha!).

Did she read the thread by Harvez?

I did NOT say email DCB & give them a heads up! That's for applying to set aside a CCJ. That isn't what I said to do. She does NOT do that!

This is about STAYING THE WRIT.

She applies to your/her LOCAL Court to 'stay the writ (should only cost £15 but sometimes the court wants £313 if they hear her utter the words 'set aside the CCJ' - so do not include those words!) as per other recent threads, e.g. the one by @sh4rpy03 here:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6595094/ccj-high-court-rit/p1

She DOES NOT tip off DCB.

She DOES NOT apply to the CNBC.

We've had people pay £14 or £15 and got a hearing, at which the CCJ was set aside, as well as the entire claim struck out too! All done for £14/£15. Others have paid £313 but they get that back because they are entitled to costs in a case like this (as it was never allocated to the small claims track, so costs are claimable).

If she wants a professional to do it she can pay Contestor Legal. They'll do it for her and will appear at the hearing. We trust them. And they'll likely get all their costs back.

ISTIAWAN

I had a great reading session!! 
I’ll complete the N244 form tonight and take it to the court Friday morning. I really hope I can get some sleep tonight! UKPC has taken enough of my sleep over the years, all for parking outside my own house!

Coupon-mad

If the court says 'aah... an application... you must send it to the CNBC ' refuse. Tell them it us an urgent application TO STAY A WRIT. Pay £15 on the spot.

Bear in mind some courts are like Fort Knox and if your local one refuses take it to the next nearest county court. She needs it in and paid for even if that has to be £313.

ISTIAWAN

Just a thought on the email side, is it worth emailing it? I had success with them before - my local court is a county court.

Coupon-mad

Yes she could do that, then phone them to pay tomorrow. This is her Writ not yours of course.

ChirpyChicken

But to make sure you pay the right amount you need to guide them to the right fee schedule

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fees-in-the-civil-and-family-courts-full-list-ex50a