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[Nickbat]

I have been following this on-going saga (see link below) for a while now. Basically, it would appear that baliffs appointed by councils have been charging whatever they feel like for debt collection (which is how a £50 fine can turn into a £445 debt collection). What's worse, is that it appears at least one council is taking a cut of the baliffs' fees and it is set to double at the next tender. Apparently, that is not entirely legal...  

A fascinating tale, which I would recommend you to read.

http://eureferendum.blogspot.com/2011/09/vast-criminal-conspiracy.html

[tmx]

Im a bailiff and work has never been so busy bad times eh!

[albitz]

There must be quite a few south american countries which are less corrupt than this country now.Its that arrogance thing which pervades certain parts of our establishment. They have got the public service idea totally arse about face.

[millwall]

Im a bailiff and work has never been so busy bad times eh!

nothing to be proud of or gloat on  i once had a bailiff try and take my van over a parking ticket from previous owner  needless to say he didnt get it  and doubt he would ever come back to my house

[tmx]

Ha no i am not that type of Bailiff!!! i only do house repossessions / magistrates court fines

i wouldn't touch council tax / parking fines / CCJ debts with a barge pole i don't wanna remove a families wholly goods my conscience couldn't deal with that!!

[millwall]

Ha no i am not that type of Bailiff!!! i only do house repossessions / magistrates court fines

i wouldn't touch council tax / parking fines / CCJ debts with a barge pole i don't wanna remove a families wholly goods my conscience couldn't deal with that!![/quote]
but you would take their house

[Sir Tigger KC]

People should pay their debts or face the consequences! 

[millwall]

People should pay their debts or face the consequences! 

dont talk rubbish  what about genuine people made redundant etc  who through no fault of their own find themselves unable to pay the debts they have

[Richie London]

People should pay their debts or face the consequences! 

I've been off work over a yr. i don't get all these benefits as im self employed and my council tax is in arrears. you think i should get heavily fined for that do you, or be evicted. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Granted there are lots of different circumstances in which people find themselves in financial difficulty and my post was from a personal perspective.

I'm involved in a case where a couple owe me a few grand after I helped them through some difficult times.  Their financial situation has now improved dramatically and they've bought a house with cash and the car they drive is worth more than they owe me...... 

However they have refused to pay me back, basically thinking I'd let it drop.  They thought wrong and we have a court hearing next month.  I will happily get the baliffs in to take their car..... or their house for that matter! It's not about the money any more, but about right and wrong......

So sorry if I upset you chaps, and Richie no you shouldn't get evicted for council tax arrears.  However there are alot of scumbags out there who think that a CCJ is a badge of honour and take advantage of the fact that it is a massive hassle to take legal action..... 

[lastmadrich]

Lol if a bailiff calls as long as they not from the courts don't even discuss the debt just smile sweetly and talk about the weather I feel sorry for the 1 that came here poor blokes stud at the door for over an hour talkin rubbish then when I was bored said you just missed the bloke your looking for he lives next-door wasn't impressed I tell you but if these idiots are going to come peeps home and threaten court action and rep :yos of goods lol and all they can do is ask you to pay u say no they have to leave then along comes another company with same threats they deserve all the get ( and I'm not talking about the reputable company's there are a couple out there )