Prices of Imperial Tobacco products increase in price from Monday 4 February 2019 Cigarettes +35p RYO 30g +50p No doubt others will follow

have a unpaid debt with anglian water. ccj granted march 2013 for a debt of £1,341,98. agreed with them to pay debt off at £5 per month. after a financial income check incomings outgoings. we applied to pay this debt by direct debit payment. they said it could not be done. over the period of time we reduced this debt to about £300. for some reason they cancelled the agreement and enforced this with the high court enforcement group who visited me today. informing me they are collecting a debt of £2,041.15 for anglian water. rather annoyed to find that anglian water never told me of there intentions or giving me a chance to put my case to the court. where is the common sense the debt reducing. then they treble the debt to be honest struggle paying this amount. is the court system just got no sense before they decide what actions they take on people. any advice available here please . contacted anglian water waiting for call back.

Hi, we've had a few issues with a local credit union recently. Having gone over paperwork for a loan for a family member, it appears that the credit union refused to off-set savings to allow a defaulted debt to be paid off, and instead insisted on refinancing. If the savings had been used to off-set, the debt outstanding would have been approx. £300 and could have been repaid easily in a couple of months, at the time. The person asked to do this (in writing). The credit union refused. As it is, the person now cannot repay the repayments at all as they have only PIP as income, and now the credit union are claiming the debt is closer to £3000 AFTER taking off the savings. The credit union won't provide a breakdown of amount paid or any justification of why they felt making them take out thousands to cover what boils down to £300 is acceptable. Run by one person, so complaints are never upheld. Family member is disabled and at the time they agreed to the refinancing, was not only unwell themselves, but also had family members quite unwell too. Credit Union are very aware of this, but basically don't care and have said as much. It just looks like the credit union took a massive advantage to make interest off him. While big banks may well do it, it feels nastier from a credit union who's customers are more likely to be vulnerable, and actually I'm not sure a big bank would insist a customer took out a loan of approx. £4000 to cover £300. I think they'd take the savings and go after the £300 separately, not allow refinancing beyond affordability and sense. No 'extra' funds were made available due to refinancing either, it was all to avoid taking even a penny out the savings. Of course it would be nicer to keep savings intact, but if they couldn't afford the repayments, and wanted to decrease their debt, it seems ridiculous to make them pay so much more on top just to keep the money there. They now owe so much more, and are in a worse position. This credit union have in the past also been known to move money around accounts to make new accounts to put part of their savings in for people without their knowledge and also take money out people's savings for use of their business. Only small amounts- an extra £10 going missing at Christmas out a income-related benefit, for example. Statements were never sent too. Also rather than add charges to a debt or incurred cost, they were taken directly out of savings. The credit union have recently been told in court they are NOT allowed to refuse to off-set savings, in order to create a larger debt to sue for. Owner claimed ignorance about off-setting, despite approx. 20 years owning the business. Is there anything we can do about this? Complaining to the credit union is useless. It feels like they took advantage and scammed him- I'm quite angry about it, angry at myself too for not seeing it at the time but with no statements, we had nothing to compare it to. Also, how do we calculate interest on a refinanced loan? As there seems to be something amiss on the figures too. Thanks

i've been at my current property now for almost 15 years , house lookrf after , rent paid on time. The house is rented through a letting agency. About 2 years ago , at the time of setting up a new contract (yearly) , I was advised the landlord wanted to sell the property , as such I was told a break clause needed to be added to the contract , giving the landlord the right to give 2 months notice. I had to put up with strangers looking around my house then for whatever reason the landlord decided he didn't want to sell. My lease has come up again this year and as well as a £20 rent increase I noticed that the break clause was still there. I asked for the break clause to be removed as it is not required anymore , the reply from the letting agency is that the landlord is happy to do this...for a further £20 increase!!! I'm not happy the agency is trying to make a quick buck , do I have any rights here other than the right to go and find another house ?

Statutory redundancy payments increase READ MORE HERE: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/statutory-redundancy-payments-increase

I received a letter from Jacobs today regarding our current arrangement for council tax debt. I'm extremely frustrated, I have never missed a payment with them and even now our current arrangement is a bit of a squeeze, but I pay non the less. Letter dated Aug 2, 2017. I really cannot afford to pay anymore than our current arrangement, I'm obviously going to call them but, I'm not sure what to say/do I can't deal with Bailiffs at my house again, I was a mess last time.

Hi, I am in a bit of a quandary and would be very appreciative of some advice. I'm currently renting a property with a fixed 6 month Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement (it's a shared house but we all have our own contracts) which commenced at the start of May. The landlord wants us all to move out so essentially he can extend the property and rent it out to more people in the future. He's offered an alternative property but I'm not keen on it because it's got a smaller kitchen, is in a different area, has no dining room and is more expensive (it has a private bathroom). As such I don't want to move and as a result he's threatening a rent increase. In the contract it states the following: - "This is an agreement to create an Assured Shorthold Tenancy as defined in Section 19A of the Housing Act 1988 or any successor legislation (the "Act")." And the clause which specifically applies here is as below: - "The Landlord may increase the Rent for the Property upon providing to the Tenant such notice as required by the Act." So what I'm not clear on is the notice period that is being referred to above that he has to give before increasing the rent within my 6 month contract period, it's quite an extensive document! (I want to move out by then so there's no worry about the contract expiring and it then being raised) In the Housing Act it references different dates for the length of the notice period (such as "in any other case, a period equal to the period of the tenancy" - section 13 3c) but I know that this relates to rent increases under assured periodic tenancies which doesn't apply to me because I have the rent increase clause in the contract. Also I have seen on this forum that "A clause in a contract is not enforceable in court if: (b) The wording of the clause is not clear enough for the tenant to be able to tell what the increase will be. It should state the amount of the increase, or give a formula for how the increase will be calculated (e.g. by applying the Retail Prices Index). And it should say how much prior notice of the increase the landlord must give the tenant." So also is the clause in my contract enforceable due to the seeming ambiguity? Phew! I hope that's clear, if anyone could provide some advice to help that would be much appreciated to help me understand what my right are. Thank you for your time, TT

Can a rent increase imposed via S13 be argued against due to lack of repairs?

Hi, just a little quibble about the Form 4 I have received from my landlord. LL has filled in the form but has put that the first increase after 11th February 2003 was January 1st last year, but the rent has increased every year since i moved in to the property at the end of December 2004. I have to send a copy of the form to HB... is it important to have the correct dates? Hope someone can advise. I don't want to get in trouble with HB for submitting incorrect information to Council if it's important - they will be aware of previous (Jan 2016) rise as I was claiming HB at that time. Thanks for any help Mac

In the latest statement, Philip Hammond announced increase in Insurance premium tax to 12.5% from June 2017. Given that Insurers also like to include other premium increases, people are likely to see average increases on Insurances of 20% or more. With average Car Insurance premiums now £700, i could see this rising by at least another £100. Then add on increases to other Insurances bought by households and you could see an extra £300 to £400 in annual budget taken by Insurances. Because VAT is 20% currently. Philip Hammond used this as a reason to justify increasing Insurance Premium Tax, suggesting that people were already getting a discounted tax rate. I am not sure people will see it in the same way. Is buying Insurance the same as buying any other consumer product ? Given that Car Insurance is a legal requirement and not optional, i would argue that tax should not be paid on the compulsory third party liability element of the policy.

Hi all, Am renting part of a car park from the Council, they are about to renew the Lease and increase it by 110%, can they do this? I would really appreciate some help on this one. Thanks in anticipation

So it turns out PDLs are not just bad for your Bank Account & Wallet - They are also bad for your brain too!! I highlight the below because this is still massively worrying...

So EE are putting prices up AGAIN this year (September) and because they are not changing the monthly fee they are telling me there is nothing i can do about it! I use Picture messaging quite a bit as certain friends refuse to use other apps, so this will increase my bills a bit. There are increasing prices for 'out of bundle' charges, so call charges when minutes end,mms etc etc Are they correct, is their really nothing i can do?

It is easier to read it here:- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/874/made “SCHEDULE 1Fees to be taken Column 1 Number and description of fee Column 2 Amount of fee (a) The CPR is defined in the Civil Proceedings Fees Order 2008 S.I. 2008/1053 as meaning the Civil Procedure Rules 1998. (b) 1974 c.47 as amended by section 177 and Part 1 of Schedule 16 of the Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29). © 1985 c. 6. (d) 2006 c. 46. (e) 1986 c. 45. (f) Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986 was inserted by the Enterprise Act 2002 (c.40) section 248(2) and Schedule 12. (g) Schedule A1 to the Insolvency Act 1986 was inserted by the Insolvency Act 2000 (c.39) section 1, Schedule 1, paragraphs 1 and 4. (h) 2012 c. 10. (i) S.I .1993/2073 as amended by S.I 2001/1386. (j) 1878 c.31. (k) 1882 c.43. (l) 1996. c.23.” 1 Starting proceedings (High Court and County Court) 1.1 On starting proceedings (including proceedings issued after permission to issue is granted but excluding CCBC cases brought by Centre users or cases brought by Money Claim OnLine users) to recover a sum of money where the sum claimed: (a) does not exceed £300; £35 (b) exceeds £300 but does not exceed £500; £50 © exceeds £500 but does not exceed £1,000; £70 (d) exceeds £1,000 but does not exceed £1,500; £80 (e) exceeds £1,500 but does not exceed £3,000; £115 (f) exceeds £3,000 but does not exceed £5,000; £205 (g) exceeds £5,000 but does not exceed £15,000; £455 (h) exceeds £15,000 but does not exceed £50,000; £610 (i) exceeds £50,000 but does not exceed £100,000; £910 (j) exceeds £100,000 but does not exceed £150,000; £1,115 (k) exceeds £150,000 but does not exceed £200,000; £1,315 (l) exceeds £200,000 but does not exceed £250,000; £1,515 (m) exceeds £250,000 but does not exceed £300,000; £1,720 (n) exceeds £300,000 or is not limited. £1,920 1.2 On starting proceedings to recover a sum of money in CCBC cases brought by Centre users, where the sum claimed: (a) does not exceed £300; £25 (b) exceeds £300 but does not exceed £500; £35 © exceeds £500 but does not exceed £1,000; £60 (d) exceeds £1,000 but does not exceed £1,500; £70 (e) exceeds £1,500 but does not exceed £3,000; £105 (f) exceeds £3,000 but does not exceed £5,000; £185 (g) exceeds £5,000 but does not exceed £15,000; £410 (h) exceeds £15,000 but does not exceed £50,000; £550 (i) exceeds £50,000 but does not exceed £100,000. £815 1.3 On starting proceedings to recover a sum of money brought by Money Claim OnLine users where the sum claimed: (a) does not exceed £300; £25 (b) exceeds £300 but does not exceed £500; £35 © exceeds £500 but does not exceed £1,000; £60 (d) exceeds £1,000 but does not exceed £1,500; £70 (e) exceeds £1,500 but does not exceed £3,000; £105 (f) exceeds £3,000 but does not exceed £5,000; £185 (g) exceeds £5,000 but does not exceed £15,000; £410 (h) exceeds £15,000 but does not exceed £50,000; £550 (i) exceeds £50,000 but does not exceed £100,000. £815 Fees 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3. Where the claimant is making a claim for interest on a specified sum of money, the amount on which the fee is calculated is the total amount of the claim and the interest. 1.4 On starting proceedings for the recovery of land: (a) in the High Court; £480 (b) in the County Court, other than where fee 1.4© applies; £280 © using the Possession Claims Online website. £250 1.5 On starting proceedings for any other remedy (including proceedings issued after permission to issue is granted): in the High Court; £480 in the County Court. £280 Fees 1.1, 1.4 and 1.5. Recovery of land or goods. Where a claim for money is additional or alternative to a claim for recovery of land or goods, only fee 1.4 or 1.5 is payable. Fees 1.1 and 1.5. Claims other than recovery of land or goods. Where a claim for money is additional to a non money claim (other than a claim for recovery of land or goods), then fee 1.1 is payable in addition to fee 1.5. Where a claim for money is alternative to a non money claim (other than a claim for recovery of land or goods), only fee 1.1 is payable in the High Court, and, in the County Court, whichever is greater of fee 1.1 or fee 1.5 is payable. Fees 1.1 and 1.5. Where more than one non money claim is made in the same proceedings, fee 1.5 is payable once only, in addition to any fee which may be payable under fee 1.1. Fees 1.1 and 1.5 are not payable where fee 1.8(b), fee 1.9(a), fee 3 or fee 10.1 applies. Fees 1.1 and 1.5. Amendment of claim or counterclaim. Where the claim or counterclaim is amended, and the fee paid before amendment is less than that which would have been payable if the document, as amended, had been so drawn in the first instance, the party amending the document must pay the difference. 1.6 On the filing of proceedings against a party or parties not named in the proceedings. £50 Fee 1.6 is payable by a defendant who adds or substitutes a party or parties to the proceedings or by a claimant who adds or substitutes a defendant or defendants. 1.7 On the filing of a counterclaim. The same fee as if the remedy sought were the subject of separate proceedings No fee is payable on a counterclaim which a defendant is required to make under rule 57.8 of the CPR(a) (requirement to serve a counterclaim if a defendant makes a claim or seeks a remedy in relation to a grant of probate of a will, or letters of administration of an estate, of a deceased person). 1.8(a) On an application for permission to issue proceedings. £50 (b) On an application for an order under Part 3 of the Solicitors Act 1974(b) for the assessment of costs payable to a solicitor by a client or on starting costs-only proceedings. £50 1.9(a) For permission to apply for judicial review. £140 1.9(b) On request to reconsider at a hearing a decision on permission £350 Where fee 1.9(b) has been paid and permission has been granted at a hearing, the amount payable under fee 1.9© is £350. Where the court has made an order giving permission to proceed with a claim for judicial review, there is payable by the claimant within 7 days of service on the claimant of that order: 1.9© if the judicial review procedure has been started. £700 1.9(d) if the claim for judicial review was started otherwise than by using the judicial review procedure. £140 2 General Fees (High Court and County Court) 2.1 On the claimant filing a pre-trial check list (listing questionnaire); or where the court fixes the trial date or trial week without the need for a pre-trial check list; or where the claim is on the small claims track, within 14 days of the date of despatch of the notice (or the date when oral notice is given if no written notice is given) of the trial week or the trial date if no trial week is fixed a fee payable for the hearing of: (a) a case on the multi-track; £1,090 (b) a case on the fast track; £545 © a case on the small claims track where the sum claimed: (i) does not exceed £300; £25 (ii) exceeds £300 but does not exceed £500; £55 (iii) exceeds £500 but does not exceed £1,000; £80 (iv) exceeds £1,000 but does not exceed £1,500; £115 (v) exceeds £1,500 but does not exceed £3,000; £170 (vi) exceeds £3,000. £335 Fee 2.1 is payable by the claimant except where the action is proceeding on the counterclaim alone, when it is payable by the defendant: or within 14 days of the date of despatch of the notice (or the date when oral notice is given if no written notice is given) of the trial week or the trial date if no trial week is fixed. Where a case is on the multi-track or fast track and, after a hearing date has been fixed, the court receives notice in writing from the party who paid the hearing fee that the case has been settled or discontinued then the following percentages of the hearing fee will be refunded: (i) 100% if the court is notified more than 28 days before the hearing; (ii) 75% if the court is notified between 15 and 28 days before the hearing; (iii) 50% if the court is notified between 7 and 14 days before the hearing. Where a case is on the small claims track and, after a hearing date has been fixed, the court receives notice in writing from the party who paid the hearing fee, at least 7 days before the date set for the hearing, that the case has been settled or discontinued the hearing fee will be refunded in full. Fee 2.1 is not payable in respect of a case where the court fixed the hearing date on the issue of the claim. 2.2 In the High Court on filing: £240 an appellant’s notice: or a respondent’s notice where the respondent is appealing or wishes to ask the appeal court to uphold the order of the lower court for reasons different from or additional to those given by the lower court. 2.3 In the County Court on filing: an appellant’s notice, or a respondent’s notice where the respondent is appealing or wishes to ask the appeal court to uphold the order of the lower court for reasons different from or additional to those given by the lower court: (a) in a claim allocated to the small claims track; £120 (b) in all other claims. £140 Fees 2.2 and 2.3 do not apply on appeals against a decision made in detailed assessment proceedings. 2.4 On an application on notice where no other fee is specified. £155 2.5 On an application by consent or without notice where no other fee is specified. £50 For the purpose of fee 2.5 a request for a judgment or order on admission or in default does not constitute an application and no fee is payable. Fee 2.5 is not payable in relation to an application by consent for an adjournment of a hearing where the application is received by the court at least 14 days before the date set for that hearing. Fees 2.4 and 2.5 are not payable when an application is made in an appeal notice or is filed at the same time as an appeal notice. 2.6 On an application for a summons or order for a witness to attend court to be examined on oath or an order for evidence to be taken by deposition, other than an application for which fee 7.2 or 8.3 is payable. £50 2.7 On an application to vary a judgment or suspend enforcement, including an application to suspend a warrant of possession. £50 Where more than one remedy is sought in the same application only one fee is payable. 2.8 Register of judgments, orders and fines kept under section 98 of the Courts Act 2003: On a request for the issue of a certificate of satisfaction. £15 3 Companies Act 1985, Companies Act 2006 and Insolvency Act 1986 (High Court and County Court) 3.1 On entering a bankruptcy petition: (a) if presented by a debtor or the personal representative of a deceased debtor; £180 (b) if presented by a creditor or other person. £280 3.2 On entering a petition for an administration order. £280 3.3 On entering any other petition. £280 One fee only is payable where more than one petition is presented in relation to a partnership. 3.4(a) On a request for a certificate of discharge from bankruptcy; £70 (b) after the first certificate, for each copy. £10 3.5 On an application under the Companies Act 1985©, the Companies Act 2006(d) or the Insolvency Act 1986(e) other than one brought by petition and where no other fee is specified. £160 Fee 3.5 is not payable where the application is made in existing proceedings. 3.6 On an application for the conversion of a voluntary arrangement into a winding up or bankruptcy under Article 37 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000. £160 3.7 On an application, for the purposes of Council Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000, for an order confirming creditors’ voluntary winding up (where the company has passed a resolution for voluntary winding up, and no declaration under section 89 of the Insolvency Act 1986 has been made). £50 3.8 On filing: £50 a notice of intention to appoint an administrator under paragraph 14 of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986(f) or in accordance with paragraph 27 of that Schedule; or a notice of appointment of an administrator in accordance with paragraphs 18 or 29 of that Schedule. Where a person pays fee 3.8 on filing a notice of intention to appoint an administrator, no fee is payable on that same person filing a notice of appointment of that administrator. 3.9 On submitting a nominee’s report under section 2(2) of the Insolvency Act 1986. £50 3.10 On filing documents in accordance with paragraph 7(1) of Schedule A1(g) to the Insolvency Act 1986. £50 3.11 On an application by consent or without notice within existing proceedings where no other fee is specified. £50 3.12 On an application with notice within existing proceedings where no other fee is specified. £155 3.13 On a search in person of the bankruptcy and companies records, in the County Court. £45 Requests and applications with no fee: No fee is payable on a request or on an application to the Court by the Official Receiver when applying only in the capacity of Official Receiver to the case (and not as trustee or liquidator), or on an application to set aside a statutory demand. 4 Copy Documents (Court of Appeal, High Court and County Court) 4.1 On a request for a copy of a document (other than where fee 4.2 applies): (a) for ten pages or less; £10 (b) for each subsequent page. 50p Note: The fee payable under fee 4.1 includes: where the court allows a party to fax to the court for the use of that party a document that has not been requested by the court and is not intended to be placed on the court file; where a party requests that the court fax a copy of a document from the court file; and where the court provides a subsequent copy of a document which it has previously provided. 4.2 On a request for a copy of a document on a computer disk or in other electronic form, for each such copy. £10 5 Determination of costs (Senior Court and County Court) Fee 5 does not apply to the determination in the Senior Courts of costs incurred in the Court of Protection. 5.1 On the filing of a request for detailed assessment where the party filing the request is legally aided, is funded by the Legal Aid Agency or is a person for whom civil legal services have been made available under arrangements made by the Lord Chancellor under Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012(h) and no other party is ordered to pay the costs of the proceedings. £200 5.2 On the filing of a request for detailed assessment in any case where fee 5.1 does not apply; or on the filing of a request for a hearing date for the assessment of costs payable to a solicitor by a client pursuant to an order under Part 3 of the Solicitors Act 1974 where the amount of the costs claimed: (a) does not exceed £15,000; £335 (b) exceeds £15,000 but does not exceed £50,000; £675 © exceeds £50,000 but does not exceed £100,000; £1,005 (d) exceeds £100,000 but does not exceed £150,000; £1,345 (e) exceeds £150,000 but does not exceed £200,000; £1,680 (f) exceeds £200,000 but does not exceed £300,000; £2,520 (g) exceeds £300,000 but does not exceed £500,000; £4,200 (h) exceeds £500,000. £5,600 Where there is a combined party and party and legal aid, or a combined party and party and Legal Aid Agency, or a combined party and party and Lord Chancellor, or a combined party and party and one or more of legal aid, Legal Aid Agency or Lord Chancellor determination of costs, fee 5.2 will be attributed proportionately to the party and party, legal aid, Legal Aid Agency or Lord Chancellor (as the case may be) portions of the bill on the basis of the amount allowed. 5.3 On a request for the issue of a default costs certificate. £60 5.4 On commencing an appeal against a decision made in detailed assessment proceedings. £210 5.5 On a request or application to set aside a default costs certificate. £110 6 Determination in the Senior Courts of costs incurred in the Court of Protection 6.1 On the filing of a request for detailed assessment: (a) where the amount of the costs to be assessed (excluding VAT and disbursements) does not exceed £3,000; £115 (b) in all other cases. £225 6.2 On an appeal against a decision made in detailed assessment proceedings. £65 6.3 On a request or application to set aside a default costs certificate. £65 7 Enforcement in the High Court 7.1 On sealing a writ of control/possession/delivery. £60 Where the recovery of a sum of money is sought in addition to a writ of possession and delivery, no further fee is payable. 7.2 On an application for an order requiring a judgment debtor or other person to attend court to provide information in connection with enforcement of a judgment or order. £50 7.3(a) On an application for a third party debt order or the appointment of a receiver by way of equitable execution. £100 (b) On an application for a charging order. £100 Fee 7.3(a) is payable in respect of each third party against whom the order is sought. Fee 7.3(b) is payable in respect of each charging order applied for. 7.4 On an application for a judgment summons. £100 7.5 On a request or application to register a judgment or order, or for permission to enforce an arbitration award, or for a certificate or a certified copy of a judgment or order for use abroad. £60 8 Enforcement in the County Court 8.1 On an application for or in relation to enforcement of a judgment or order of the County Court or through the County Court, by the issue of a warrant of control against goods except a warrant to enforce payment of a fine: (a) in cases other than CCBC cases; £100 (b) in CCBC cases. £70 8.2 On a request for a further attempt at execution of a warrant at a new address following a notice of the reason for non-execution (except a further attempt following suspension and CCBC cases brought by Centre users). £30 8.3 On an application for an order requiring a judgment debtor or other person to attend court to provide information in connection with enforcement of a judgment or order. £50 8.4(a) On an application for a third party debt order or the appointment of a receiver by way of equitable execution. £100 (b) On an application for a charging order. £100 Fee 8.4(a) is payable in respect of each third party against whom the order is sought. Fee 8.4(b) is payable in respect of each charging order applied for. 8.5 On an application for a judgment summons. £100 8.6 On the issue of a warrant of possession or a warrant of delivery. £110 Where the recovery of a sum of money is sought in addition, no further fee is payable. 8.7 On an application for an attachment of earnings order (other than a consolidated attachment of earnings order) to secure payment of a judgment debt. £100 Fee 8.7 is payable for each defendant against whom an order is sought. Fee 8.7 is not payable where the attachment of earnings order is made on the hearing of a judgment summons. 8.8 On a consolidated attachment of earnings order or on an administration order. For every £1 or part of a £1 of the money paid into court in respect of debts due to creditors - 10p Fee 8.8 is calculated on any money paid into court under any order at the rate in force at the time when the order was made (or, where the order has been amended, at the time of the last amendment before the date of payment). 8.9 On an application for the enforcement of an award for a sum of money or other decision made by any court, tribunal, body or person other than the High Court or the County Court. £40 8.10 On a request for an order to recover a sum that is: a specified debt within the meaning of the Enforcement of Road Traffic Debts Order 1993(i); or £7 pursuant to an enactment, treated as a specified debt for the purposes of that Order. No fee is payable on: an application for an extension of time to serve a statutory declaration or a witness statement in connection with any such order; or a request to issue a warrant of control to enforce any such order. 8A Service in the County Court 8A.1 On a request for service by a bailiff of an order to attend court for questioning. £100 9 Sale (County Court only) 9.1 For removing or taking steps to remove goods to a place of deposit. The reasonable expenses incurred Fee 9.1 is to include the reasonable expenses of feeding and caring for any animals. 9.2 For the appraisement of goods. 5p in the £1 or part of a £1 of the appraised value 9.3 For the sale of goods (including advertisements, catalogues, sale and commission and delivery of goods). 15p in the £1 or part of a £1 on the amount realised by the sale or such other sum as the district judge may consider to be justified in the circumstances 9.4 Where no sale takes place by reason of an execution being withdrawn, satisfied or stopped. (a) 10p in the £1 or part of a £1 on the value of the goods seized, the value to be the appraised value where the goods have been appraised or such other sum as the district judge may consider to be justified in the circumstances; and in addition (b) any sum payable under fee 9.1 and 9.2. FEES PAYABLE IN HIGH COURT ONLY 10 Miscellaneous proceedings or matters Bills of Sale 10.1 On filing any document under the Bills of Sale Act 1878(j) and the Bills of Sale Act (1878) Amendment Act 1882(k) or on an application under section 15 of the Bills of Sale Act 1878 for an order that a memorandum of satisfaction be written on a registered copy of the bill. £25 Searches 10.2 For an official certificate of the result of a search for each name, in any register or index held by the court; or in the Court Funds Office, for an official certificate of the result of a search of unclaimed balances for a specified period of up to 50 years. £45 10.3 On a search in person of the court’s records, including inspection, for each 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes. £10 Judge sitting as arbitrator 10.4 On the appointment of: (a) a judge of the Commercial Court as an arbitrator or umpire under section 93 of the Arbitration Act 1996(l); or £2,455 (b) a judge of the Technology and Construction Court as an arbitrator or umpire under section 93 of the Arbitration Act 1996. £2,455 10.5 For every day or part of a day (after the first day) of the hearing before: (a) a judge of the Commercial Court; or £2,455 (b) a judge of the Technology and Construction Court, so appointed as arbitrator or umpire. £2,455 Where fee 10.4 has been paid on the appointment of a judge of the Commercial Court or a judge of the Technology and Construction Court as an arbitrator or umpire but the arbitration does not proceed to a hearing or an award, the fee will be refunded. 11 Fees payable in Admiralty matters In the Admiralty Registrar and Marshal’s Office: 11.1 On the issue of a warrant for the arrest of a ship or goods. £225 11.2 On the sale of a ship or goods Subject to a minimum fee of £205: (a) for every £100 or fraction of £100 of the price up to £100,000; £1 (b) for every £100 or fraction of £100 of the price exceeding £100,000. 50p Where there is sufficient proceeds of sale in court, fee 11.2 will be payable by transfer from the proceeds of sale in court. 11.3 On entering a reference for hearing by the Registrar. £70 FEES PAYABLE IN HIGH COURT AND COURT OF APPEAL ONLY 12 Affidavits 12.1 On taking an affidavit or an affirmation or attestation upon honour in lieu of an affidavit or a declaration except for the purpose of receipt of dividends from the Accountant General and for a declaration by a shorthand writer appointed in insolvency proceedings: for each person making any of the above. £11 12.2 For each exhibit referred to in an affidavit, affirmation, attestation or declaration for which fee 12.1 is payable. £2 FEES PAYABLE IN COURT OF APPEAL ONLY 13 Fees payable in appeals to the Court of Appeal 13.1(a) Where in an appeal notice, permission to appeal or an extension of time for appealing is applied for (or both are applied for): £235 on filing an appellant’s notice; or where the respondent is appealing, on filing a respondent’s notice. 13.1(b) Where permission to appeal is not required or has been granted by the lower court: £465 on filing an appellant’s notice, or on filing a respondent’s notice where the respondent is appealing. 13.1© On the appellant filing an appeal questionnaire (unless the appellant has paid fee 13.1(b), or the respondent filing an appeal questionnaire (unless the respondent has paid fee 13.1(b)). £465 13.2 On filing a respondent’s notice where the respondent wishes to ask the appeal court to uphold the order of the lower court for reasons different from or additional to those given by the lower court. £235 13.3 On filing an application notice. £235 Fee 13.3 is not payable for an application made in an appeal notice. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Order amends the Civil Proceedings Fees Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1053). It increases fees payable in civil proceedings as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum, which is published at www.legislation.gov.uk. If the fee has been paid for a request to reconsider at a hearing a decision on permission to bring a judicial review and permission is subsequently granted at a hearing, only half of the judicial review fee is then payable. Fee 2 (General Fees (High Courts and County Court) has been changed to remove fees payable on filing a directions questionnaire, receipt of a notice of allocation and filing a pre-trial checklist. References to the county courts have been changed to reflect the introduction of the single County Court. This Order replaces the entire schedule of fees payable in civil proceedings in the Court of Appeal, High Court and County Court. A full impact assessment is also annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum. (1) 2003 c.39. Section 92 was amended by sections 15(1) and 59, paragraphs 308 and 345 of Schedule 4 Part 1 and paragraph 4 of Schedule 11 Part 2 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c.4) and sections 17(5) and 17(6), paragraph 40(a) of Schedule 9 Part 2 and paragraphs 83 and 95 of Schedule 10 Part 2 to the Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22). (2) 1986 c. 45. (3) S.I. 2008/1053. Schedule 1 was substituted by S.I. 2013/1410 and amended by S.I. 2014/590. Previous Next Back to top All content is available under the Open Government Licence v2.0 except where otherwise stated

In last week's White Paper on the future of the BBC, the Culture Secretary; John Whittingdale confirmed that watching TV without a valid TV licence will continue to be a criminal offence. At present, 13% (approx 180,000 cases) that go before the magistrates each year are in relation to TV licence evasion. In the consultation paper it was stated that 'more guidance' was required in relation to this offence together with 'proposed culpability factors'. Presently, the Sentencing Council are undertaking a large-scale revamp of sentencing rules for 27 common offences dealt with by the magistrates and if approval is given, the new sentences will take effect in the autumn. Yesterday, it was announced that substantial changes are being proposed by the Sentencing Council in relation to TV licence evasion. These proposals (if approved) could see many of the fines significantly increased, and in many cases....doubled. The most significant part of the Sentencing Council's proposals concerns the new 'culpability factors'. Under the proposal, the crime will be considered more serious if the individual: Has not tried to buy a licence; If they have tried to evade detection; Have additional subscription television service (Sky, BT TV, Netflix or Amazon) The effect will be that JPs will consider that an individual who is a Sky, Netflix, Amazon or BT TV subscriber will have committed a Category Two crime rather than the lesser Category Three offence for which they would currently be guilty. For individuals who have failed to pay for a TV licence for more than six months the offence will be Category One, which would mean the fine would be at the top of the Band B range.

Seriously boiling mad - I have had RAC breakdown insurance for last 4 yrs . On auto renewal direct debit . Just discovered after checking my bank online they have taken out £113 ( Last years renewal was £85 ) with no letter sent to state new premium - straight on phone to wait 20 minutes for call center . I have used their service about twice in 4yrs . Demanded a full refund for the absolute cheek of them , got offered a check in the post . ( Firstly in was a £16 refund ) Now waiting for their Complaints section to contact me for a direct transfer as it has maxed out my poor account - will not be using them again or recommending these shysters . Beware if yr on DD payments

Received an email from BT confirming that my contract will be increasing by £3.50pm from July 2016. I understand that even though I am in contract I can still refuse this increase and leave the contract early, can anyone confirm? Their email states "if you're within your minimum term and want to cancel, you'll need to give us a call within 30 days of getting this email to avoid paying a charge for leaving early.". I assume if I call they will offer to remove the £3.50pm, does anyone know if I can still reject this and leave? I am looking for a way out of this contract so this seems like a golden opportunity. Thanks, J

Hi all, Heres the context; So after days of trolling through various website and spending loads of hours on the phone. I finally found my insurance broker. I had previously gone to them for a quotation and an estimate came back at 4200 GBP however when I rang them to finalise the quote the representative on the phone informed me the price was 3700.00 GBP. She also read out and went through all of the information to double check all was correct, this included all of the previous claims fault or non-fault, all was fine. I ended up putting a substantial deposit down and my vehicle was insured after I put down the phone. My question is, does the insurance company have the right to increase the price of the premium after we had agreed the amount and sale completed? I look forward to everyone's advice. regards, J

Latest figues show net migration running at 332,000. The question is where these people are going ? This is about the size of a middlish regional cities population being added every year. Given the shortage of housing, i wonder where they are living. By 2025 the population of the UK may exceed 70 million. That will require about 4 million new homes to be built by then. The answer may be to build mobile home sites, which can be set up quickly and potentially offer flexible affordable accommodation to people. This would be a better option than building too many expensive permanent homes, when some migrants may well return to their countries of origin.

With over 3.5 million Liability Orders being issued each year for arrears of council tax, this new thread is of huge importance as the following proposal from the government will affect many thousands of council tax payers. For this reason I would hope that the moderators will allow this thread to remain on the main section of the forum for a few days before transferring it to the new 'bailiff discussion' section. Today the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) announced that they have issued a Consultation paper regarding proposals to extend the data sharing facility with HMRC to enable them to share data pertaining to higher income debtors. The purpose of which is to enable the local authority to make an attachment of earnings order against the debtors employer.

Over the last few years, Npower always seemed to increase my DD around October time (the bill would likely show that my usage had left an underpayment of around £50.00). Npower would then have to refund me almost £100.00 around June of the following year. This because the increase in the DD was quite substantial between £20-30 increase. This year it would appear I am £29.60 in CREDIT - yet they have still increased the Direct Debit although for a much smaller sum of £6.00 per month ?

Millions of current account customers are being advised to consider their options, following an increase in fees, and changes in interest rates. From Monday, monthly charges on the Santander 123 account - held by 3.6 million people - will more than double. At the same time HSBC is cutting interest payments to customers on its range of cash Individual Savings Accounts (Isas). Barclays also announced more cash rewards for those who switch. The change in Santander fees - announced in September - will see customers paying £60 a year, instead of the previous fee of £24. The charge for its 123 credit card rises from £24 a year to £36. 'Do the maths' Last year the Santander account proved very popular, with more than 27,000 people switching to it in a single month. But experts said that - even after the changes -it still offered relatively generous interest payments of up to 3% a year, and cashback of up to 3% on some household bills. "Don't jump ship until you've done the maths," said Hannah Maundrell, editor in chief of advice site Money.co.uk. "To put it simply, you need to look at how much you're earning in interest and cashback. If it's less than the new £60 a year fee you need to take it as a wake-up call to seriously consider your options." MOre ...

Please forgive me if the terms aren't 100% correct. Different insurers do their calculations differently, but this is my understanding of the basic process: No Claims Discount, normally rated in years, is a discount given which insurers apply to your actual calculated 'rate' or risk. Different insurers use different amounts for the years earned - no consistency. Your Rate or Risk is calculated based on some industry calculations tailored by individual insurers, which consider what is the likelihood of having to pay out to you, and is based on many factors including age, location, what you are insuring, and whether you have had any losses/accidents previously among many other things. The premium (what you pay) is the rate or risk calculation, with any discounts, including no claims discount, applied. So in the example of car insurance, an accident will increase the base calculation of your 'insurance' rate or risk. Any discounts, no claims or otherwise, are then applied to the amount calculated. Example: Insurance before accident with NCD = £200 (your risk calculation) - 40% of £200 no claims discount = £200 - £80 = £120 to pay Insurance after accident with protected NCD = £400 (your increased risk calculation) - 40% of £400 protected no claims discount = £400 - £160 = £240 to pay Insurance after accident without protected NCD = £400 (your increased risk calculation) - 0% of £400 no claims discount = £400 - £0 = £400 to pay Protected no claims discount protects the percentage of discount applied to the base risk calculation and is not protection from an increased basic risk calculation and hence increased cost of cover. Hope this helps in understanding. More info http://www.confused.com/car-insurance/guides/how-car-insurance-is-calculated

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/benefit-sanctions-against-people-with-mental-health-problems-up-by-600-per-cent-a6731971.html 609% is a massive increase and shows how flawed the current system is. I have seen with my own eyes how the work program can affect people on ESA with mental health issues who have been found fit to work react to some of these pseudo psychiatric workshops they are now pushing on people.

Rather than face the humiliation of the DWP contacting my employer with a Direct Earnings Attachment, they accepted my proposal of £100 per month direct debit repayment plan. I have been paying this for 12 months and have never missed a payment. I have just received a letter asking me to call them as they want to consider an increase in my current payment plan. Can they pressure me with the threat of a DEA through my employer again if I refuse to agree to an increase? This debt is from 1997 and I know lots of people say it, but I know I was repaying this back then, I was called in to the social security office and new claim forms showing the deduction were completed. I was still on benefits when the overpayment came to light, and remained so until 2000. I have never been out of work since. Then 2014 and the Welfare Reform bill rolled out the DWP bully methods of collecting old debts. Guilty, with no access to records to prove your Innocence. Even letters from my local MP produced no way forward to dispute the alleged debt. There is nowhere to turn for help. Can anyone here help in answer my query: Can the DW force a Direct Earnings Attachment if I refuse to increase the direct debit of £100 per month that they already extract from me?