What to do when a bailiff arrives?

[littlemidget]

Re: What to do when a bailiff arrives?

It has defo gone over 21 - days, I am more worried about going forward instead of fighting to have it taken backwards.
I have read someone else's post and im not sure who they told but apparently because I am on benefits and am a single parent with a small child I am classed as venerable and therefore it needs to be passed back to court so I can put my point across without being intimidated about it.
have you heard anything similar?
honestly if I had the £445 they want I would give it to them to make this go away but I really cant.

Thanks for replying

[bluebottle]

Re: What to do when a bailiff arrives?

Okay. Let's find out exactly what has happened.

1. When did the Capita/TV Licensing goon turn up at your previous address?
2. When did you move out of your previous address?
3. When did you move into your current address?
4. When did you notify Capita/TV Licensing of your change of address?

If my gut-feeling is right, Capita/TV Licensing have abused the legal process and obtained a default conviction. That is serious and people have just about had enough of Capita/TV Licensing being allowed to run amok. You only have to look at the videos on YouTube to see how people are fighting back. Also, former Capita/TV Licensing employees are either taking enforced vacations at some of H.M. Holiday Camps or cleaning grafitti off walls whilst wearing a hi-viz vest with Community Payback emblazoned across the back.

[littlemidget]

Re: What to do when a bailiff arrives?

Hiya
Right they turned up in the February 2012 we moved out in the may 2012 moved into this address in august 2013 and I didn't notify them of a change of address.

I have been advised by CAB that I am classed as venerable and it has to be passed back to the courts for a decision where I can be present. I am going to call them at 9 to see what they say.

If you have any other info that if it gets passed back to court I could take with me about the original fine that would be handy.

Thanks!

[bluebottle]

Re: What to do when a bailiff arrives?

Ah. Not notifying them of your change of address means Capita/TV Licensing have correctly served any summons, as if they do not have details of your current address or are genuinely unable to trace you, the summons is served at the defendant's last known address. However, this does not change the fact that you knew nothing of any court proceedings or hearing.

From what you have said, it sounds very much that you fall within the "vulnerable" category and this does need to be pursued with the court.

[littlemidget]

Re: What to do when a bailiff arrives?

Hiya

Yeah I have been classed as vulnerable so I just need to get a letter from my doctor and send it to them so it will be sent back to the courts as I suffer with post natal depression and anxiety.

[bluebottle]

Re: What to do when a bailiff arrives?

You should send copies of your doctor's letter to both the court and Marstons' Welfare Team. The copy to Marstons should be accompanied by a covering letter along the lines of -

"Dear Sirs,

Ref.: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Please find enclosed a copy of a letter from my GP giving details of my suffering from Post Natal Depression and Anxiety. It is my understanding that such illnesses bring me within the classification of being a Vulnerable Person.

A copy of the letter is also being sent to the Enforcement Team at [Name of Magistrates Court] Magistrates Court.

Would you please note this on your records.

Thanking you for your kind co-operation and assistance in this matter.

Yours faithfully,

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

It would be wise to send a covering letter to the Magistrates Court, too, along the following lines -

"Enforcement Team
[Name of Magistrates Court] Magistrates Court
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dear Sirs,

Ref.: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Please find enclosed a copy of a letter from my GP giving details of my suffering from Post Natal Depression and Anxiety. It is my understanding that such illnesses bring me within the classification of being a Vulnerable Person.

A copy of the letter is also being sent to the Welfare Team at Marston Group Limited.

Would you please contact me on [Contact Telephone Number] to advise as to what arrangements will now apply.

Thanking you in anticipation of your kind co-operation and assistance in this matter.

Yours faithfully,

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"

Hope this helps.

Make sure you send the letter to Marstons by Recorded Delivery. If you can deliver the letter to the court in person, do so. make sure you obtain the name of the person at the court who accepts receipt of your letter if delivering it in person. Otherwise, send by Recorded Delivery.

[littlemidget]

Re: What to do when a bailiff arrives?

Hey bluebottle

Thanks so much for those great templates - I will do this as soon as the secretary calls me saying the letter is ready to collect - although I will say that the doc wasn't massively happy about writing the letter as its not NHS business which is true but he has helped me a lot over the last 7 months so he understands.

I cant wait to get this over and done with now.

Thanks for all your help!!

Littlemidget!

[bluebottle]

Re: What to do when a bailiff arrives?

GPs are entitled to charge £15 for a letter of the sort you have asked your's to write, Littlemidget. This is in line with NHS regulations.

[littlemidget]

Re: What to do when a bailiff arrives?

Yeah he said are they willing to pay and I said send me the bill and he said don't be silly I wont make you pay but I might go and give him £15 anyway just for the thanks.

[bluebottle]

Re: What to do when a bailiff arrives?

Yeah he said are they willing to pay and I said send me the bill and he said don't be silly I wont make you pay but I might go and give him £15 anyway just for the thanks.

If the practice has a League of Friends or a fund for the purchase of equipment the NHS does not provide, a donation to this, equivalent to the charge for a letter, would probably go down very well as this benefits all patients and means the doctors can provide a better standard of care.