bailiff question
- Thread starter R0Z4G
- Start date
You'd go to court and most likely be charged with assault.
Have a quick perusal of This before they actually turn up & start being an arse on your door step. also have a quick look Here as well.
Dealing with bailiffs on your doorstep
You don’t have to open your front door to a bailiff or let them in.
Bailiffs can usually only come into your home if you:
•leave a door or window open
•invite them in
They are not normally allowed to force their way in by pushing past you, or putting their foot in the door.
If they try this, you can call the police.
Bailiffs are allowed to force their way into your home to collect unpaid criminal fines, Income Tax or VAT, but only as a last resort.
Dealing with bailiffs on your doorstep
You don’t have to open your front door to a bailiff or let them in.
Bailiffs can usually only come into your home if you:
•leave a door or window open
•invite them in
They are not normally allowed to force their way in by pushing past you, or putting their foot in the door.
If they try this, you can call the police.
Bailiffs are allowed to force their way into your home to collect unpaid criminal fines, Income Tax or VAT, but only as a last resort.
Last edited:
- Joined
- 14 Jun 2004
- Posts
- 17,528
- Location
- Newcastle U/T
I was under the belief that it had to goto court before bailiffs could be brought in.
Are you 100% sure the ticket was a council one?
Do you still have any reference to the case?
Get on the phone to the council to make sure these bailifss have been instructed correctly.
Are you 100% sure the ticket was a council one?
Do you still have any reference to the case?
Get on the phone to the council to make sure these bailifss have been instructed correctly.
Even if you believed they were a thief?
I guess in that case you'd just have to make sure they weren't able to report it (cut out tongue, burn out eyes, fill ears with solder, cut off fingers etc.)
Self Defence in the home is a funny thing in the UK, unlike in the US where the homeowners have rights.
---
Again, this is your best defense against Debt Collectors;
Dear xxxx
Account Ref xxxx
Please be advised that I will only communicate with you in writing. I have noted your repeated attempts to contact me by telephone over the past few weeks/months and these have been duly logged by time and date.
Furthermore, should it be your intention to arrange a “doorstep call”, please be advised that under OFT rules, you can only visit me at my home if you make an appointment and I have no wish to make an appointment with you.
There is only an implied license under English Common Law for people to be able to visit me on my property without express permission; the postman and people asking for directions etc (Armstrong v. Sheppard and Short Ltd [1959] 2 Q.B. per Lord Evershed M.R.).
Therefore take note that I revoke license under Common Law for you, or your representatives to visit me at my property and if you do so, then you will be liable to damages for a tort of trespass and action will be taken, including but not limited to, police attendance.
Yours faithfully,
[NAME HERE]
Account Ref xxxx
Please be advised that I will only communicate with you in writing. I have noted your repeated attempts to contact me by telephone over the past few weeks/months and these have been duly logged by time and date.
Furthermore, should it be your intention to arrange a “doorstep call”, please be advised that under OFT rules, you can only visit me at my home if you make an appointment and I have no wish to make an appointment with you.
There is only an implied license under English Common Law for people to be able to visit me on my property without express permission; the postman and people asking for directions etc (Armstrong v. Sheppard and Short Ltd [1959] 2 Q.B. per Lord Evershed M.R.).
Therefore take note that I revoke license under Common Law for you, or your representatives to visit me at my property and if you do so, then you will be liable to damages for a tort of trespass and action will be taken, including but not limited to, police attendance.
Yours faithfully,
[NAME HERE]
all correct (probably) however
should a balif turn up for a fine my son had not paid I would
1) kick his butt
2) give the balif well over the value they require of his personal goods
3) kick his butt
4) force him to apoligise to the balif
5) kick his butt
6) check there is no adverse credit marks against my house
7) if option 6 showed black marks, id kick his butt and kick him out...
the fine and balif are not the issue here... its what his parents are going to do...
Man of Honour
- Joined
- 17 Nov 2003
- Posts
- 36,747
- Location
- Southampton, UK
Phone the council directly and talk to them about a payment plan, rather than phoning the debt collector.
He proberly cant now. If the council have sold his debt on then its no longer theirs to deal with and collections may even charge you more to settle it
Soldato
- Joined
- 27 Dec 2006
- Posts
- 2,911
- Location
- Northampton
RUN!
If this is a council fine and you've put it off this long... I think your gonna have to cough up rather a bit of cash.
I would seriously suggest taking the advice above and contact CAB as theres a lot of information your not telling us/don't understand for yourself regardless of whether some of the posters are correct or not it may or may not apply to your situation.
I would seriously suggest taking the advice above and contact CAB as theres a lot of information your not telling us/don't understand for yourself regardless of whether some of the posters are correct or not it may or may not apply to your situation.
