possible unlawful action by bailiff?

[dementedfeline]

lamma, thanks for that. From my reading though it seems to be about CEO powers/obligations, not bailiffs. I think will have to wait for the FOI disclosure of SLA and hope there is something in there.

[dementedfeline]

tomtubby, we have N244 hearing next week. I sent info as you requested, but do you have any specific tips for the plea to judge or do we just reiterate that council sent docs to previous address. thanks

[tomtubby]

Paul, you will get more exposure if you start your own thread. but do NOT fill in a Form 4 - read tomtubby's posts on people who have ended up having to pay thousands to the bailiffs for their costs.

df

 

How did the N244 application go?

[dementedfeline]

How did the N244 application go?

 

tt, we won. Court was running really late so ended up talking to the criminal solicitor sent by the council. Council had only given him their papers (which we never got a copy of in advance) that morning which said "oops - it appears that TEC may not have acted on our request to reissue warrant". I pointed out to him that council had been informed of that two months previously. Credit to the guy, he, without saying as much, did not seem impressed with council. Judge took about 3 minutes to grant application, telling council not to just tick boxes. Bailiffs refunded all monies about a week later. Council still refusing to respond to official complaint. They immediately reissued NTO, which we appealed - have yet to hear anything back. Have a feeling that a letter will arrive on Day 56.

[tomtubby]

How interesting. Are you certain that the solicitor appeared on the instructions of the council?

 

I am becoming increasingly worried about the frequency of solicitors appearing at N244 applications in particular given that the matter in hand is merely in connection with a PCN with a face value of just £60 or £80 !!

 

With cases that I have questioned recently, it would seem that the solicitor was actually NOT representing the council at all and instead...had been sent on behalf of the BAILIFF COMPANY (no doubt wishing to protect the interest in a vehicle that may have been seized by them).

[dementedfeline]

tt, oh yes - he introduced himself as council litigation officer. About the only thing that was done correctly was that when he went back to the council he told the parking dept that judge had allowed application and then council told bailiff to refund the money.

df