bailiff wanting their fees in full

[bluebottle]

Re: bailiff wanting their fees in full

Wot do u suggest my next course of action be ? Go to the courts who issued the fine ? In the mean time can the bailiff still enter my property if I'm not there ?

Ring the court first thing in the morning and ask to speak to the court manager. If you ring the Greater Manchester Accounts and Enforcement Unit, ask to speak to the Service Delivery Manager.

Have you moved address since the fine was imposed?

[lisarough]

Re: bailiff wanting their fees in full

Which ever I spk to wot do I ask them ? And no not moved

[bluebottle]

Re: bailiff wanting their fees in full

How can I get proof that it's been withdrawn by the cps ?

No. That is another case relating to someone else. It has highlighted Greater Manchester Accounts & Enforcement Unit isn't beyond making blunders.

[lisarough]

Re: bailiff wanting their fees in full

Wot do I ask them ?

[bluebottle]

Re: bailiff wanting their fees in full

Which ever I spk to wot do I ask them ? And no not moved

You need to find out -

1. Why you received no reminder; and
2. Why you received no Further Steps Notice.

Expect them to say they sent them and the dates. However, this is not proof they were actually sent and they need to be gently but firmly reminded of this. Just because it may be on their computer system, it does not prove it was sent. What is there to say they put it on the system and didn't get round to actually physically sending the reminder and FSN by placing it a Royal Mail sack for collection or in a Royal Mail postbox?

The law requires that the court sends a Further Steps Notice prior to issuing a distress warrant. If it doesn't the use of bailiffs is then potentially unlawful.

Check with Royal Mail to see if they returned any mail addressed to you to senders.

Given that Greater Manchester Accounts & Enforcement Unit has been shown to have made a potentially-serious error in someone else's case, it is best to check they have not made errors in your case. The bailiff and Marstons are behaving in an unreasonable manner. If paid by four monthly instalments, the instalments would be £77.50 per month.

[Wombats]

Re: bailiff wanting their fees in full

Let's go back a step for a moment. This is the CAB's comment on Magistrates' Court fines. Could you go through it carefully to ensure everything has been fully complied with please?

Magistrates court

If you haven't paid a fine, compensation order or costs, the magistrates' court can issue a warrant of control. The court has to tell you that a warrant will be considered, so that you have the opportunity to attend court to make representations about why a warrant should not be made.


If you were convicted in the magistrates' court and the court allowed you time to pay, or ordered payment by instalments, or you didn't attend the hearing, the warrant can't be issued until the clerk of the court has given you notice in writing stating the amount due, the instalments and the date when payment should have been made.


The warrant must be sent by the court to the constables of the police area or another named person, usually an approved private bailiff. The warrant must be given to the bailiff in writing.

(http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/wales/...d_to_act_e.htm)

[bluebottle]

Re: bailiff wanting their fees in full

I shall be turning in now as I am very tired.