Can bailiffs put his foot into the door to stop me closing it?

The enforcement is invalid because the law says a power to use force does not include force against people.^[1]

The debtor can claim all money taken and recover all the goods removed or clamped.^[2]

If you are a non-debtor then you can claim damages by bringing a claim in the county court,^[3] and apply for the return of money taken or vehicle clamped or removed.^[4]

Photo or video evidence showing the bailiff putting his foot into your door strengthens your claim, and you can get a copy of the bailiff's body-worn camera recordings^[5] or take a photo.

If the recordings are unavailable, then it could defeat the bailiff's defence and you can complain to the Information Commissioners Office online^[6] who can investigate your complaint and tell you the outcome.^[7]

Methodology

The bailiff rests his boot against the door before the debtor opens it, and their body weight does the rest.

Once their foot is across the threshold, bailiffs think they achieve peaceful entry and apply force to the door to enter.

Any seizure of goods or taking of money made following entry by resting his foot against the door before a person opens it is invalid.^[8]

You can apply to the court which may order the return of money or goods taken^[9] following a bailiff resting his foot on your door before you opened it.

^{[1] Paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

[2] Paragraph 66 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

[3] Section 3 of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 2007

[4] Section 4 of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 2007

[5] Section 45 of the Data Protection Act 2018

[6] Section 165(2) of the Data Protection Act 2018

[7] Section 165(5) of the Data Protection Act 2018

[8] Rai & Rai v Birmingham City Council [1993]

[9] Paragraph 66(5) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007}