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Has anybody ever seen a liability order?
Having been summoned to appear before the Magistrate on the 29th June 2016 at Basildon, Essex. to give just cause as to why I have not paid £63 to Thurrock Council. I attended - was given a number and told to wait - got called into a small room where two young ladies behind a small desk asked for a copy of the summons and proceeded to complete an "agreement to pay" I of course challenged this stating "I was here to see the magistrate to plead my case" I went on to explain that I had let the property to Havering Council for 3 years and they were responsible for the CT as my tenant. Indeed I explained that Havering Council had written to Thurrock Council on a number of occasions requesting a revised invoice so that they could make payment, In reply one of the young ladies stated that "as I was the owner I was liable and the Magistrate would make a liability order against me". I stated that "I am happy to plead my case before the Magistrate" at this time another official requested to see the lease and other correspondence from Havering Council. After a brief inspection this new official dismissed the lease as a "a management agreement" and that I had a billing issue with Havering Council. When I stated I was happy to let the Magistrate decide I was sent outside to wait. I did notice the same official on the phone for a good few minutes. After a time I was summoned to another room where two officials asked to see the paperwork again. After a number of phone calls I was told that they had found the original paperwork from Havering Council paperwork and their was not a debt to answer and I would get a letter of apology. Needless to say I did not get an apology. I did get a letter from Kevin Tuttle debt manager Thurrock Council telling me that a liability order has been granted.
I have asked Kevin Tuttle and Basildon Magistrates court for the Liability order - will I get this? Am I entitled to the original? Do the bailiffs need to have a copy of the order when they attend for enforcement??
Thanks for any hellp
Has anybody ever seen a liability order?
Having been summoned to appear before the Magistrate on the 29th June 2016 at Basildon, Essex. to give just cause as to why I have not paid £63 to Thurrock Council. I attended - was given a number and told to wait - got called into a small room where two young ladies behind a small desk asked for a copy of the summons and proceeded to complete an "agreement to pay" I of course challenged this stating "I was here to see the magistrate to plead my case" I went on to explain that I had let the property to Havering Council for 3 years and they were responsible for the CT as my tenant. Indeed I explained that Havering Council had written to Thurrock Council on a number of occasions requesting a revised invoice so that they could make payment, In reply one of the young ladies stated that "as I was the owner I was liable and the Magistrate would make a liability order against me". I stated that "I am happy to plead my case before the Magistrate" at this time another official requested to see the lease and other correspondence from Havering Council. After a brief inspection this new official dismissed the lease as a "a management agreement" and that I had a billing issue with Havering Council. When I stated I was happy to let the Magistrate decide I was sent outside to wait. I did notice the same official on the phone for a good few minutes. After a time I was summoned to another room where two officials asked to see the paperwork again. After a number of phone calls I was told that they had found the original paperwork from Havering Council paperwork and their was not a debt to answer and I would get a letter of apology. Needless to say I did not get an apology. I did get a letter from Kevin Tuttle debt manager Thurrock Council telling me that a liability order has been granted.
I have asked Kevin Tuttle and Basildon Magistrates court for the Liability order - will I get this? Am I entitled to the original? Do the bailiffs need to have a copy of the order when they attend for enforcement??
Thanks for any hellp
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