Stop Enforcement Of A High Court Writ (HCEO)

In brief

Apply to STAY THE WRIT and SET ASIDE the judgment

Jurisdiction: England and Wales. Explore the High Court enforcement and writs topic hub.
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And get out of paying the bailiffs fees!

Apply to STAY THE WRIT and SET ASIDE the judgment

Apply to STAY THE WRIT and VARY the judgment

Pay THE CLAIMANT

You are a VULNERABLE person

Deploy PAY & RECLAIM

Applying for a DRO an IVA or going BANKRUPT

PROTECT your goods

Check the transfer up to the High Court COMPLIES WITH REGULATIONS

If the debtor is a company, WIND UP THE COMPANY.

Living or working ABROAD

Sources and scope

This site concerns England and Wales. Principal sources include Schedule 12 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013, the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014, CPR Part 84 and the GOV.UK bailiff guide.

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Primary and official sources linked on this page

These links are included to make the underlying legal or official source material easier to verify.

When an enforcement agent calls themselves an officerHigh Court Enforcement Officer is a recognised legal office and is not, by itself, a fraudulent description.The Bailiff Is Charging Interest On The Judgment DebtBailiffs may charge interest on a county court judgment or a High Court Writ unless the court has ordered interest to be payable by the judgment debtor on the judgment.High Court writ enforcement: key factsAn authorised High Court Enforcement Officer may enforce specified High Court writs, commonly through enforcement agents acting under authority.Judgments Under £600 Cannot Be Transferred To The High CourtIf the original judgment is under £600, you can apply for the transfer of the judgment to the High Court to stay (stop) the enforcement because it is in breach of regulations.Bailiff Charged InterestYou can download a copy of the judgment by searching on Registry Trust Online to check if the court awarded interest on the original judgment.Moved home: notices and bailiff enforcementMoving home does not extinguish the debt or automatically invalidate a warrant, writ or liability order.