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Hi,

 

I have a very big problem that is causing a lot of anguish in my home and I really hope somebody knows the answer.

I worked in Bahrain for a few months and had an account with HSBC there. I took out 2 credit cards and an overdraft as I had to make ends meet and get myself set up before my salary was all sorted. The job all went horribly wrong and I returned home to the UK without paying alot of it back. This was meant to be our big chance to get sorted and have a happy debt free life. I have been home for approx 18mths, times have been very hard and my wife and I have just been accepted on an IVA. We thought this was us sorted then I got an email from my ex employer stating that HSBC were chasing me for the debt and they would be forced to give them my details. What I would like to know is this debt enforceable in the UK.?? I'm not proud that I have run away from this debt and I have tried to do the right thing in the UK with the IVA (I could have gone bankrupt and as I have no assets it would have been easier for me.) I have no way at all of paying it, I am in a panic and don't know what to do..... please can someone offer some advice.???

 

Thanks in advance.... John

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I can't see a reciprocal agreement with the UK:

 

Countries with reciprocal agreements on enforcement of judgments:

 

Countries covered by the Administration of Justice Act 1920

 

Antigua and Barbuda

Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Bermuda

Botswana

British Indian Ocean Territory

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Cocos Islands

Republic of Cyprus

Dominica

Falkland Islands

Fiji

Gibralter

The Gambia

Ghana

Grenada

Guyana

Hong Kong

Jamaica

Kenya

Kiribati

Lesotho

Malawi

Malaysia

Malta

Mauritius

Montserrat

New Zealand

Nigeria

Territory of Norfolk Island

Papua New Guinea

St Christopher and Nevis

St Helena

St Lucia

St Vincent and the Grenadines

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Solomon Islands

Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus

Sri Lanka

Swaziland

Tanzania

Tasmania

Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caicos Islands

Tuvalu

Uganda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

 

Countries covered by the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act1933

 

Australia

Canada - Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, North West Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and the Yukon Territory - and any judgment made by the Federal Court of Canada

Guernsey

India - States of Andhra Pradesh (excepting the Scheduled Areas), Assam (except the Tribal Areas), Bihar, Bombay, Kerala, Madhya, Pradesh, Madras, Mysore, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal; and the Union Territories of Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Tripura, Manipur and Andaman and Nicobar Islands and any judgment made by the Federal or higher courts

Isle of Man

Israel

Jersey

Pakistan

Surinam

Tonga

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Thanks for the quick reply, you are a legend ....... So what does that mean for me.??? Do you think I am going to be chased for this as HSBC are obviously in the UK as well, am I likely to have letters and bailiffs turn up etc.?? Thanks again for the reply, I really appreciate it so much... John

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Hey John.

 

I'm trying to find the definative answer on this. My initial thoughts are that they wouldn't be able to bring action against you in the UK as there seems not to be a reciprocal agreement. It's possible that they could try and chase you for payment on an informal basis but I'm not sure that they can employ the legal system. I'm not 100% certain and just awaiting to get an answer from someone who will know for sure.

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Looking at that list that sequenci posted it seems that all the countries with reciprocal agreements where all once part of the Commonwealth or British Protectorates & although there was once a Military/Airforce presence in Bahrain I doubt if there is such an agreement with them.

 

If you try asking this question in the ex-pat forum you might be able to get a definitive answer; http://www.expatfocus.com/search-results?cx=partner-pub-1997641209324587%3Ayfwhmlm3voe&cof=FORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&q=bahrain&sa=Search

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