Thanks to all that have offered impartial advice. You are right brassnecked, the bailiff in question was operating underhandedly, we are taking this further, not to mention the corruption being uncovered in councils, it is nothing more than mass deception, but I wont go into details it is for another site. We are not alone in seeing this, millions of taxpayers are waking up to this "fraud". Anyway my opinion is not relevant here, but thanks for your help it is much appreciated.

Oh really? Councils are issuing their own summons unlawfully, only a court or the police can issue a summons. They have admitted to us in writing they are issuing them themselves through a bulk centre without a court hearing. This is unlawful under common law.

Our dispute is that the said "bailiff" claims to be working for the court, he doesn't as the summons has come from the council, not the court. Bristow and Sutor are employed by the council and not the court.

We have a dispute with our local council over alleged unpaid council tax. We have asked for a comprehensive breakdown of where our council tax is money is being spent and the council have refused. Therefore, we have now witheld payment. We have had two visits from Bristow & Sutor, who incidentally are registered with OFT as a debt collection agency. The second visit, yesterday was from someone claiming to be a court bailiff. We dont believe him to be a court bailiff and have checked on the Certified Bailiff Register, he is only registered to Worcester Combined Court. Our belief is that Bristow & Sutor are employed by the council and not the court, therefor,e how do we stand lawfully with the Notice of Removal of Goods?

Thanks for this brassnecked

We too are having problems with Bristow & Sutor, yesterday a "bailiff" called at our home (uninvited) and when he realised we would not speak to him, he attempted to enter our home, but was told to sling his hook. He refused to show his certification or any proof apart from his ID badge. According to Office of Fair Trading, Bristow & Sutor are only debt collectors and do not work for the court, at least not the one in question of our alleged Council Tax arrears. After doing a search of Certified Bailiffs Register it appears that the "bailiff" in question is certified, but only to Worcester Combined Court and not our local court, does this make a difference? Any advice would be gratefully received. Thanks!!