Bailiff Regulation

[Guest]

Re: Bailiff Regulation

Yes in my view the relationship between the authorities is unhealthily close.
They seem to form a united front against debtors, with councils setting what should and should not be levied and dictating to an extent the way the bailiffs should operate if they want the contract.
Of course what should be happening is that there should be a code of practice enforced by an independent regulator and the council should employ the applicant that operates within it the most efficiently.
Of course whilst being the fairer arrangement it would also cost the council its kickbacks. Hence the TCE bill
Peter

[labman]

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I'm hoping to get hold of Philip Evans' book The Bailiff Pocketbook which is being much advertised as essential for bailiffs and debt organisations. It could make an interesting read.

I've been a bit put off John Kruse's books since I discovered that a certain Mr Gander does a lot of editing for them. I don't doubt John Kruse for one minute, he definitely knows his stuff!

[Amy]

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His name is Kruse.

[Guest]

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His name is Kruse.

Hi Amy

No relation to Tom then?

I have just recieved the GAG invitation to buy the above, looking at the contents it does seem a valuable tool for understanding the basic opperating principles.
What happens though when and if the new regulations adopt parts of the TCE bill or regulations made to the various sections, it may alter the way that for instance goods are levied or fees rights of entry etc, is this not the wrong time to be producing a guide of this type, in six months it may be obsolete.

Peter

[charitynjw]

Re: Bailiff Regulation

How about an e-petition?

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/21095

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/21040

[labman]

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I think you're referring to a different book. CAG do a Guide to the Law or something by John Kruse. This one is by Peter Evans with a foreword by Lord Lucas and actually looks quite interesting. You can only get it from JBW though.

[Guest]

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NEW: Bailiffs - The Law and Your Rights by John Kruse

A consumer friendly guide to dealing with bailiffs, at a consumer friendly price!

OUT NOW - JUST £13.95 (plus £2 p&p).

This is the one i meant, i hope this is not advertising, edited by Mr Gander i believe.
i dare say someone will tell me if it is, personally i wouldnt buy it anyway.

Peter

[labman]

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I imagine anything that is in there can be found on the internet if you don't already know it. I wouldn't buy it either, though to be fair, it is cheap at that price.

[Guest]

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HI
I have just had to decline an invitation to attend the meeting to discuss the white paper on the 24th. I couldn’t manage it, unfortunately, I have mobility problems and am at the CU that evening, it would have been difficult to get cover, volunteers are a bit thin on the ground at the moment.
It was very nice to be asked though and particularly gratified when I learned that several applications from the hierarchy at CAG had been declined a ticket. Is that wrong.
Peter

[Celestine]

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Arggghhh you could of passed your ticket on!!! :beagle:

No, not wrong to feel gratified x

[Celestine]

Re: Bailiff Regulation

Result of a random google:


EU Referendum: The "phantom visit" fraud

[Guest]

Re: Bailiff Regulation

Arggghhh you could of passed your ticket on!!! :beagle:

No, not wrong to feel gratified x

HI

Yes i thought about asking, but i got the distinct feeling that he was stretching a point inviting me,(not being directly involved in the industry or the local authority, could be wrong) anyway i did not want to push my luck.

Peter

[Gorang]

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Is there some reason I am not aware of, that the rest of the UK can't be made the same as Scotland

ie NO bailiffs, only sheriff officers, or it would prob be "officers of the court" or sumit like that, in England

This would cut out ALL rogue bailiff fees and actions completly and surley solve the problem in one go, whilst also ensuring that it would NOT be possible to abuse any new law that is put in place

and rest assured some bailiffs WILL abuse new laws when put in place, just the same as they do now


Yes there would be laws that need to be changed to make this happen, but it would be just the same amount of work needed to change them as it would to change the laws to govern the bailiffs, if that makes sense

[Guest]

Re: Bailiff Regulation

Is there some reason I am not aware of, that the rest of the UK can't be made the same as Scotland

ie NO bailiffs, only sheriff officers, or it would prob be "officers of the court" or sumit like that, in England

This would cut out ALL rogue bailiff fees and actions completly and surley solve the problem in one go, whilst also ensuring that it would NOT be possible to abuse any new law that is put in place

and rest assured some bailiffs WILL abuse new laws when put in place, just the same as they do now


Yes there would be laws that need to be changed to make this happen, but it would be just the same amount of work needed to change them as it would to change the laws to govern the bailiffs, if that makes sense

HI

You know i am ashamed to say that know nothing about the way this works in Scotland, it is the second time this has come up, and i would really appreciate any info about how the system works over there. I am informed that the Sheriffs officers cannot levy goods for repayment of debtsor fines is that correct.

Peter

[charitynjw]

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Result of a random google:


EU Referendum: The "phantom visit" fraud

For info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Booker