A possible way of getting rod of Equita bailiffs?

[Robert_Brenchley]

Last June, I lost patience with one of these scumbags who was making a considerable disturbance outside the house, wanting Council Tax. I threatened him with the courts for excessive charges and he immediately changed his tune and disappeared. After a gap of a month or so, I started getting threats once a week or so from head office. Every time they threatened to send someone to call, I threatened them with the courts.

 

They finally sent it to the local guys at the end of November, possible as retailation for a particularly rude letter I sent them. So I got a letter from the local bailiff, and responded by threatening him with the courts and the possible loss of his certificate. All went quiet for a month or so, and I've just recieved another silly circular from head office.

 

What seems to be happening is that when these people are threatened with a complaint to the court, they refer the case back to higher authority. It doesn't get rid of them altogether, but it does seem to keep them off the doorstep. So my advice to anyone getting hassle from bailiffs is to threaten to complain to the courts about them; in most cases, the victim will have justification for this given the persistent overcharging they seem to indulge in. I can't promise that it will work, but if others find the same thing happening, we may have a partial solution.

[shaz12]

i am having dealings with equita at the moment iam on benefits and said i coukld pay £10 pw but they have refused this and want £30 pw the last letter i recieved was a commital to prison notice i have 2 small boys and am terrified any advice you can give me would be appreciated

[mikeg41]

See this thread shaz12 http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/debt-bailiffs-advice/33623-types-bailiffs-their-fees-2.html#post383270

£2.90 per week can be deducted from your benefits.

[mikeg41]

There's also a very useful page here Multikulti : English : Debt : Bailiffs & Council Tax