Pursuing unregistered judgement from 7 years ago

[ashirus]

I have a judgement against a tenant for £2000 for unpaid rent, but it was never registered. The tenant quit the property, didn't answer their phone, and I had no forward address to contact them to pursue the debt. Fast forward 7 years and I've now discovered they have a well paying job at a known firm.

Can I get an attachment of earnings now, or is it statute-barred now?

If I can, in the N244 form I plan to write the following in question 3 of that form ("What order are you asking the court to make and why?"):
"Permission to get enforce a money order judgement via Attachment of Earnings Order." followed by a a few lines with a very brief explanation that we've only managed to track the guy down recently.

Is this doable?

Thanks for any help!

Ash

[ploddertom]

You had 6 years from date of Judgment to enforce this, so looks as if you will be out of luck. To enforce outside of the 6 years needs permission of the Court but you would need a convincing argument to get it. It has been known for someone who was out of contact to be enforced against but it is difficult.

Google "enforcing judgment after 6 years" and read some of the articles thrown up.

[Amethyst]

Had it of been registered it would have been removed from the register and credit file last year (6 years). You are correct that you would need to apply for permission to enforce the judgment now as it is passed 6 years.

You will need to show you have taken reasonable steps to track the judgment debtor down in the intervening period.