You got bailiffs about a mystery court fine.[1]
You dispute the conviction.[2]
You dispute the fine amount.[3]
You didn't get a collection order, or further steps notice.[4]
You didn't get a Notice of Enforcement.[5]
Bailiffs are sending threatening letters about a debt owed by someone else?.
Bailiffs took money from you for someone else's debt.
You were not means-tested before being fined.[7]
You want more time to pay the fine.[8]
You had a change of circumstances.[10]
You are getting nuisance SMS text messages from bailiffs.[11][12]
You are living or working abroad when bailiffs called.[13]
You telephoned a bailiff company, get a copy of the call recordings.[14]
A document was left hanging out of your letterbox or communal doorway.[15]
The bailiff attended before 6am or after 9pm.[16]
The bailiff attended less than seven days from the Notice of Enforcement.[17]
The bailiff attended with a TV crew.[18]
The bailiff jammed his foot into the door.[19]
The bailiff applied force to the door after you opened it.[20]
The bailiff was wearing a body-worn camera.[21]
The bailiff said he can arrest you, or given you an Arrest Notice[22][23]
The bailiff threatened you with a locksmith.[24][25]
The bailiff broke into your home.[26]
The bailiff said he is an officer.[27]
You were paying the fine in instalments, then bailiffs turned up.[28][29]
You paid the fine but the bailiff is pestering you about his fees.[30]
The bailiff attended about a fine you already paid directly to court.[30][31][32][33]
Your name is spelled wrong on the warrant or other document.[34]
Your address on the warrant or other bailiff document is wrong.[35]
The bailiff called about a fine over 12 months old.[36]
The date of the alleged offence is over 6 months ago.[37][38]
The bailiff called about a fine over six years old.[39]
The bailiff called about a fine owed by someone else.[40]
The bailiff is pursuing you about someone else's court fine.[41]
The bailiff forced you to pay someone else's court fine.[40]
You rather pay the court fine with an attachment of earnings.[42]
You rather pay the court fine with an attachment of benefits.[43]
You rather do unpaid work.[44]
The bailiff has no enforcement certificate.[47]
The bailiff refused to show his ID or the warrant.[48][49]
The bailiff showed a warrant that looks fake.[50]
The bailiff multiplied the Enforcement Stage Fee by the number of fines.[51]
The bailiff charged a Sale Stage Fee.[52]
The bailiff charged a card processing fee.[53]
The bailiff refused to explain his fees and charges.[54]
The bailiffs fees look too high.
The bailiff wrote on a document you paid voluntarily.[55]
The bailiff made a controlled goods agreement.[56]
The bailiff has you up a creek, deploy Pay & Reclaim.[57][58]
The bailiff took photographs of documents and valuables.[59]
The bailiff snatched car keys or knocked a phone out of your hand.[60]
The bailiff pocketed valuables, or your house or car keys.[59]
Court staff said it is "Hereford and Worcester Ex-parte McRae".[61]
A bailiff is pestering about a court fine owed by a housemate.
Court said they gave the fine to bailiffs to pro rata their fees.[62]
The bailiff clamped your car on hire-purchase PCP or leased.[63][64][65][66][67][68]
The bailiff clamped/took your car from someone else's parking bay or land.[69][70]
The bailiff clamped or towed your vehicle for someone else's debt.[71][72]
The bailiff took photographs of Valuables, documents and bank accounts.
The bailiffs clamped your vehicle while being used by someone.[73]
Bailiff towed your car without giving a statutory notice.[76][77]
The bailiff took your vehicle to a pound a long way away.[78]
The bailiff charged high storage fees after towing your vehicle.[79][80]
The bailiff damaged your vehicle.[81][82][83][84]
Your vehicle is exempt goods.[85][86]
The Bailiff clamped more than one vehicle (excessive levy).[87]
The bailiff sold your vehicle without giving a valuation.[88][89]
The bailiff sold your car less than 7 days after taking it.[90]
The bailiff sold your car less than seven days of giving the Notice of Sale.
The bailiff sold your vehicle without giving a Notice of Sale.[91][92]
The bailiff sold your vehicle less than 7 clear days after giving a Notice of Sale.
The bailiff sold your vehicle for less than £1350.[93]
The bailiff was wearing a police-like attire.[94]
The Bailiff flashed a police-like warrant card or badge.[95]
The bailiff called the police, or pretended to call the police.[96]
The bailiff committed a crime in front of the police.[97]
The police threatened to arrest you, or threatened to put you in cuffs.[98][99]
The police arrested you for obstructing a bailiff.[100]
The police arrested you for interfering with controlled goods.[101]
The police arrested you without charging you with an offence.[107]
The bailiff injured or assaulted you.[102]
The bailiff trashed your premises or ransacked your home
The bailiff damaged your reputation.[103]
You want to complain about a bailiff.[104]
You want to prosecute a bailiff.[105][106]
You want to approach the media about your bailiff story.
[1] Section 14 of the Magistrates Courts Act 1980
[2] Article 6 of the Schedule of the Human Rights Act 1996
[3] Section 108 of the Magistrates Courts Act 1980
[4] Criminal Procedure Rule 30.2
[5] Paragraph 7.1 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[6] Section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978, Section 89 of the Magistrates Courts Act 1980
[7] Section 165 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003, Section 84 of the Magistrates Courts Act 1980
[8] Paragraph 24 of Schedule 5 of the Courts Act 2003, Section 85A of the Magistrates Courts Act 1980
[9] Regulation 10(1) of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[10] Section 85 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1980
[11] Section 1(a)(ii) of the Malicious Communications Act 1988
[12] Section 127 of the Communications Act 2003
[13] Section 147 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[14] Section 45 of the Data Protection Act 2018
[15] Regulation 15(5)(b) of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[16] Regulation 13(1) of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[17] Regulation 6(1) of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[18] Section 168 of the Data Protection Act 2018
[19] Paragraph 18A(1)(d) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[20] Paragraph 17 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[21] Section 45 of the Data Protection Act 2018
[22] Section 117 of the Magistrates Courts Act 1980
[23] Section 8 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
[24] Paragraph 18(b) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[25] Paragraph 15 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[26] Paragraph 17 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[27] Section 2 of the Fraud Act 2007
[28] Section 88(8) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
[29] Section 85 of the Magistrates' Court Act 1980
[30] Paragraph 6(3)(a) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[31] Regulation 3 of the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014
[32] Regulation 17 of the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014
[33] Paragraph 31 Taking Control of Goods: National Standards, April 2014
[34] Section 172(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988
[35] Section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978
[36] Regulation 9(1) of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[37] Section 127 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980
[38] The Ministry of Justice Enforcement Services Contract
[39] HM Court Service Historic Debt Project
[40] Section 78(5) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (improper charge)
[41] Sections 4 & 2 of the Fraud Act 2006
[42] Paragraph 9(2)(a) of Schedule 5 of the Courts Act 2003
[43] Paragraph 9(2)(b) of Schedule 5 of the Courts Act 2003
[44] Paragraph 2(1)(a)(i) of Schedule 6 of the Courts Act 2003
[45] Section 76(2) of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980
[46] Section 281M(4) of the Insolvency Act 1986
[47] Section 63(6) of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[48] Paragraph 26(1)(a) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[49] Paragraph 26(1)(b) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[50] Section 6 of the Fraud Act 2006
[51] Regulation 11 of the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014
[52] Regulation 5(1)(c) of the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014
[53] Regulation 4 of the Consumer Rights (Payment Surcharges) Regulations 2012
[54] Civil Procedure Rule 84.16
[55] Section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006
[56] Regulation 15 of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[57] Paragraph 6(3)(a) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[58] Regulation 17 of the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014
[59] Potential victim: Section 9 of the Theft Act 1968
[60] Regulation 10(2) of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[61] Section 88(8) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
[62] Regulation 17 of the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014
[63] Paragraph 10 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[64] Section 4 of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 2007
[65] Paragraph 66 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[66] Chitty on Contracts (32 ed.) ss39-307
[67] Mulwanyi v London Borough of Croydon and Newlyn Plc, Central London County Court, 7 Apr 2017
[68] Tandea v Marston Group Limited, Central London County Court, Jan 2020
[69] Paragraph 14(6) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[70] Paragraph 15 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[71] Paragraph 10 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[72] Civil Procedure Rule 85.4
[73] Regulations 10(2) of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[74] Paragraph 13(1)(c) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[75] Regulation 18 of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[76] Regulation 32 of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[77] Regulation 33 of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[78] Regulation 19 of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[79] Regulation 8 of the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014
[80] Civil Procedure Rule 84.16
[81] Paragraph 13(2) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[82] Paragraph 35 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[83] Regulation 34 of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[84] Section 1 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971
[85] Regulation 4(1)(a) of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[86] Civil Procedure Rule 85.8
[87] Paragraph 12 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[88] Paragraph 36 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[89] Regulation 35 of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[90] Regulation 38 of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[91] Paragraph 40 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[92] Regulation 37-40 of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[93] Regulation 4(1)(a) of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
[94] Section 90(2) of the Police Act 1996
[95] Section 90(3) of the Police Act 1996
[96] Section 45 of the Data Protection Act 2018
[97] Section 26(6)(a) Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
[98] Section 26(1) Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
[99] Section 26(4) Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
[100] Paragraph 68(1) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[101] Paragraph 68(2) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[102] Section 20 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861
[103] Section 1 of the Defamation Act 2013
[104] Regulation 9 of the Certification of Enforcement Agents Regulations 2014
[105] Section 1 of the Magistrates Courts Act 1980
[106] Part 7 Criminal Procedure Rules
[107] Section 26(1) of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015
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