Written by John Kruse, one of the leading experts on Bailiff Law, this consumer friendly guide is essential reading for anyone who comes into contact with a bailiff.
The book is easy to understand and clearly explains the rights
a bailiff has, and also what they cannot do when collecting debts and repossessing goods etc.
I've paid some of the money including the extortionate fees charged by the baliff.
When the baliff knocked on my door he had already placed a clamp on my car which was parked on my driveway, he then demanded £160 to remove it, I'm not sure he can do this without asking me to pay the parking fines first.
He didn't display any sort of licence at anytime.
I've been hit with levy fees, Van charges, Baliff and Porter fees and prior baliff costs to date?
If anyone can help with me trying to claim some of these fees back I'd be very grateful for any advice.
The original parking fine was £30 if settled within 14days, this doubled to £60 and then when it went to court it became £95.00, I've ended up paying sevaral hundred pounds with the baliffs fees.
The letter from CCS enforcement is dated 12 june 2007, the date of the parking tickets are from January 2005, I've moved and have not received any court papers, easy to say I know.
Have you informed DVLA in Swansea of your move?
If you haven't paid off the whole debt you should be able to apply to the Court for a rehearing. But you must be quck as the bailiff fees ratchet up steeply.
You should also write to the bailiffs asking for a complete Breakdown of their costs and the certifcate number of the bailiff involved with proof that calls were made and receipts should van fees be payable.
Because you are entitled to a hearing.If you were not sent, or did not receive the summons, then the Court has not heard your side of the story-or your
financial situation.
If you are unemployed or on a low income, the Court may decide to lower the
fine applied in the light of the evidence-just as they would have done had
you known about the Court case and attended. They may also llow you time to pay and if you adhere to that timetable, there will be no need to call
in the bailiffs.
Because you are entitled to a hearing.If you were not sent, or did not receive the summons, then the Court has not heard your side of the story-or your
financial situation.
Sir, these are parking charges via the county court rather than magistrate court fines.
Sir, these are parking charges via the county court rather than magistrate court fines.
I stand corrected Sequenci-thankyou. Though I am not sure which is the harder-keeping abreast of the legislation, or keeping up with your constant
changing avatars.:
Sorry for raising your hopes on that PG, but as Sequenci has pointed out-there is often much to argue about with bailiff fees. They are supposed to
include their fee structure when contacting you though I suspect there is more chance of getting droppings from a rocking horse.
For preparing and sending a letter
advising the client that a warrant is with the bailiff and requesting the sum due £11.20 For levying distress
where the sum due is not more than £100
£28 For levying distress where the sum due is more than £100
28% on the first £200 and 5.5% on any sum over £200 For attending to levy distress where no levy is made
Reasonable costs, but not more than the fees that could be charged if a levy were made
The fee for sending a letter to the client can be charged only if the letter is sent before a first visit is made.
bailiffs are allowed to charge the fees for a maximum of three visits only.
Charges in unpaid parking penalty cases
Close possession £5.60 per day Walking possession
55p each day for the first 14 days and 5p a day after that Valuation of goods, at the client's request
Reasonable fees and costs Removing goods or attending to remove goods where no goods are removed
Reasonable costs Sale of goods
15% of the proceeds of sale if the sale is held on auctioneer's premises plus reasonable costs of advertising, removal and storage. 7.5% of the proceeds of sale if the sale is on the client's premises, plus reasonable cost of advertising, removal and storage. Where no sale takes place, reasonable fees and costs may be charged
Parking Fines
was granted by Northampton county court
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