Hi everyone, I used to post here a lot under the ID "Debt_Weary" but I haven't been able to access the site under that ID for some time, so I thought I'd re-register! Anyway, as far as I know, unless the law has changed in their favour, I think the answer to my question is definitely "NO"! I have been in debt to my local council for years re Council Tax but this year, for the first time in donkey years, I was finally in a position to pay off everything I owed them. I have had numerous contacts throughout from Equita Bailiffs as I have been almost permanently under a Liability Order taken out by the Council, but have always paid the council direct because these Equita people have always been totally unreasonable in terms of how much they expected you to pay. I finally paid off the council in late Septemeber. Today, I received 2 standard letters from Equita, of the usual threatening variety, saying they will levy on my goods etc. etc. so I rang them up and was told that, since the case had been with them when I paid off the Council Tax direct, then they were now coming after me for their fees! I disagreed with them saying I didn't think they could do that, but they insisted they could! Could someone please clarify this situation for me? I would be most grateful. Thanks.