The original judgment debt is under £600.


County court judgments under £600 cannot be enforced with a High Court writ of control.[1] as amended by [2]

Search the public register of county court judgments,[3] and make a screenshot of the original judgment amount and date.

If the original judgment is under £600, then apply to stay the execution of the writ, and while you are at it, apply to vary the judgment so it can be paid in affordable instalments.[4]

The bailiff may not recover any fees or charges.[5]

You do not need to tell the bailiff until after the writ has been set aside.

Always ask for your costs,[6] on the indemnity basis.[7]



[1] Article 8 of the High Court and County Courts Jurisdiction Order 1991
[2] Paragraph 8 of the High Court and County Courts Jurisdiction (Amendment) Order 1999
[3] See: Trust Online
[4] See: Apply to stay the writ of control and vary the judgment
[5] Paragraph 17(1) of the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014
[6] Civil Procedure Rule 46.5
[7] Civil Procedure Rule 44.3