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imaginary congestion zone fine leading to bailiff removing car without warning
Hello everybody!
I was slightly comforted to discover this forum, as I see that we are not the only ones suffering from unlawful treatment in what is claimed to be a state of law.
In our case, my husband's car was clamped 2 weeks ago by a JBW bailiff. They claimed that there was an unpaid old congestion zone ticket. As my husband contacted them and promised to pay if they can provide evidence of this ticket (of which he has absolutely no knowledge or memory), they released his car.
So he was waiting for the letter from JBW to arrive. On the 12th, his car disappeared. He called the police to report the car as stolen, and was then informed that it had been seized by JBW.
On the 13th he received a letter from JBW, printed on the 12th, warning him that a bailiff would come and seize goods from his property in Paddington, as he had an outstanding debt of 550£. So the warning came after they had already taken his car. Upon calling them, JBW refused to release any further information, but now already asked for 1030£ for the car to be released.
Our solicitor has so far not managed to achieve anything, as the responsible bailiff refuses to answer his phone, and the JBW center says only the responsible bailiff can talk about the case. As a result, the fees for releasing the car are rising and rising, my husband is inhibited from going to work, and we feel utterly helpless.
Who might be able to help?
Thanks!
I was slightly comforted to discover this forum, as I see that we are not the only ones suffering from unlawful treatment in what is claimed to be a state of law.
In our case, my husband's car was clamped 2 weeks ago by a JBW bailiff. They claimed that there was an unpaid old congestion zone ticket. As my husband contacted them and promised to pay if they can provide evidence of this ticket (of which he has absolutely no knowledge or memory), they released his car.
So he was waiting for the letter from JBW to arrive. On the 12th, his car disappeared. He called the police to report the car as stolen, and was then informed that it had been seized by JBW.
On the 13th he received a letter from JBW, printed on the 12th, warning him that a bailiff would come and seize goods from his property in Paddington, as he had an outstanding debt of 550£. So the warning came after they had already taken his car. Upon calling them, JBW refused to release any further information, but now already asked for 1030£ for the car to be released.
Our solicitor has so far not managed to achieve anything, as the responsible bailiff refuses to answer his phone, and the JBW center says only the responsible bailiff can talk about the case. As a result, the fees for releasing the car are rising and rising, my husband is inhibited from going to work, and we feel utterly helpless.
Who might be able to help?
Thanks!
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