Marstons levy'd goods.

[ploddertom]

Re: Marstons levy'd goods.

the guy on the phone said they also didn't need a levy? i'm guessing he was bluffing?

I would take anything they say with a JCB shovel of salt.

[ploddertom]

Re: Marstons levy'd goods.

hi spring water .. i recently had a run in with marsdens . i owed for a magistrates fine . as from last month all fines that arnt payed go to marsdens for them to collect on behalf of the courts . this means the bailiff can enter your house whether your actuall present or not they can simply bring a locksmith out with them and break in ur house and they are with in the law to do so -- sounds enreal doen,t it .. but i can asure u these people can and will do this .. i ended up paying £890 cash to these fools all for an unpayed £30 pound parking ticket originally unreal wen they wanted 890 mostly for there greedy fees ... so really this is simple pay or lose your stuff at public auction ... regards jj

There is a big difference between criminal & civil. Court Fines are dealt with by Certificated Bailiffs whereas in this case it is a High Court Enforcement Officer.

[bluebottle]

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I am aware that police officers are required to assist High Court Haemorrhoids in executing a writ, but the MoJ are unable to say in exactly what ways, which is rather strange. Certainly, a police officer is forbidden to get involved in a strictly civil matter, unless a Breach of the Peace is likely, or criminal offences have been alleged or committed. My experience of dealing with Sheriffs (before the term HCEO came into being) was with peace camps around or near military bases, during the 1980s. In one case, one of our senior officers, a straight-talking Yorkshireman who took BS from no-one, was approached by a Sheriff to help him and his "assistants", private sector security guards supplied by Rent-A-Thug, in evicting some peace protesters who were encamped on land about 50 metres from the perimeter fence of an RAF base. For some reason, the senior officer told us not to get involved unless a Breach of the Peace took place. We ended up arresting quite a few of the Rent-A-Thug "assistants" for use of excessive force. The Sheriff was furious and reported the senior officer. Nothing happened to the senior officer, but the Sheriff had a lot of explaining to do when it was found the eviction was unlawful. Some things never change.

[springwater]

Re: Marstons levy'd goods.

thanks so much for all the help!

ploddertom, what would your advice be in this instance then? should I send the email with the jpeg of their writ and let them know it sisnt valid? or shoudl i send evidence of my wife's pregnancy? or both (or neither!)? if i go for the pregnancy option, what should I say? just that she is pregnant and therefore falls under the 'vulnerable people' category?

the form 55 is typed up, not handwritten. yes, I did sign it, but it was folded over and I was told something like 'sign this, its proof of your payment', he then got out of the house as quickly as he could before I could open the letter up, it was the form 55. not sure how I would prove this mind?

thanks!

[ploddertom]

Re: Marstons levy'd goods.

thanks so much for all the help!

ploddertom, what would your advice be in this instance then? should I send the email with the jpeg of their writ and let them know it sisnt valid? I wouldn't send this as it makes things too easy for them If they want to find out let them look their own paperwork up or shoudl i send evidence of my wife's pregnancy? or both (or neither!)? if i go for the pregnancy option, what should I say? just that she is pregnant and therefore falls under the 'vulnerable people' category? Basically that but you do need to provide proof - this can be sent on in a day or two - letter from your doctor (possibly chargeable) or note from her midwife.

the form 55 is typed up, not handwritten. yes, I did sign it, but it was folded over and I was told something like 'sign this, its proof of your payment', he then got out of the house as quickly as he could before I could open the letter up, it was the form 55. not sure how I would prove this mind? Is it possible you can scan & post both sides of the form remembering to remove all personal info & any claim numbers, alternatively send it to me

thanks!

PT
PT

[springwater]

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ok, so shall i email them now and just say she is pregnant and then forward proof when we have it? alternatively I have scan letter etc, maybe i should put this in?

if someone does come to the door tomorrow should I just tell them I believe their levy is invalid?

[springwater]

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the poor info you get from courts drive's me up the wall.

I've now called and paid Northampton court for the n244 and n245, i was told yesterday they would 'turn it around' in 24 hours, I've now been told it could take a couple of weeks!

so now I have to wait a couple of weeks for a hearing, worried sick incase a bailiff comes to my door (granted the levy is invalid so I could argue this point), but it still isn't nice.

[labman]

Re: Marstons levy'd goods.

Read the sticky in the bailiff thread. If I remember correctly, I'm sure it advises you also tell the bailiffs and the LA you have submitted these forms.

[springwater]

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thanks, i'll have a read.

the bailiff has been today and posted a letter through the door, 'in my absence they have decided to give me the opportunity to pay the agreement by cash...etc etc'.

dreading them coming back!

[springwater]

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this farce continues, northampton court lost my n244 and n245, so i did them again, the file was sent to wigan court and they still have not recieved it (12 days ago).

ridiculous!