Enforce a County Court Judgment 

High Court Enforcement

We can enforce a County Court Judgment (CCJ) by issuing a High Court Writ if You have not received the payments as required by the Court on the CCJ

Upon the awarding of a judgment, the defendant is granted a specific timeframe, typically fourteen days, to settle the debt. Should they fail to do so, it may become necessary to pursue actions to enforce the judgment.

 High Court Enforcement is a legal process that enables individuals and businesses to enforce judgements and recover debts through the High Court.

This process is often used when other methods of debt recovery have been unsuccessful.

High Court Enforcement Officers are authorised by the Ministry of Justice and have the power to seize assets, including goods and money, to satisfy a court order. They are also able to enter and search premises with the permission of the court and can use reasonable force if necessary.

The process of High Court Enforcement is a last resort for creditors, as it can be costly and time-consuming. However, it can also be an effective way to recover money owed, especially for larger debts.

Our High Court Enforcement Officers are responsible for enforcing Writs of Execution issued by the High Court. These writs are primarily used to recover outstanding debts and seize and sell a debtor’s assets.

Writ of Control

A CCJ issued in a county court can be transferred to the High Court to obtain a Writ of Control. If the amount owed on the CCJ is over £600 and less than 6 years old, we can transfer the judgement to the high court to obtain a writ of control. It is relatively inexpensive and a very efficient way of recovering outstanding debt. We have dedicated experienced certificated enforcement agents, that are effective in recovering outstanding debts once a writ of control is issued and authorised under the instruction of our high court enforcement officer.

Guide to recovering your debt after a CCJ has been issued

County Court Judgment

Have a County Court Judgment (CCJ)? If not, we can help you obtain one.

Transfer-up

Once you have received your CCJ from the court, our team can help transfer it up to the High Court.

Writ of Control

The High Court will then issue you a Writ of Control

It can take approximately 14 – 16 days for a Writ of Control to be issued

Enforcement

Our Hight Court Enforcement Officers can now start the enforcement process, seizing goods owned by the debtor.

Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery

Unpaid commercial rent?

Need help Recovering unpaid commercial rent, we can assist you with recovering unpaid commercial rent. Our certified enforcement agents specialize in Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) and are adept at handling such matters.

Commercial rent payments are crucial for maintaining cash flow. We work expeditiously to aid landlords in recouping their funds and preventing further accumulation of unpaid rent.

In the event that the tenant fails to settle the outstanding balance, our enforcement agents will visit the premises to either collect payment or assume control of assets that can be liquidated to cover the debt.

It’s important to note that the associated fees for this process are borne by the commercial tenant, making it a cost-free service for landlords.

Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) Rules

  • Is the property purely commercial not residential at all?
  • Is the rent more than 7 days due?
  • Is there an existing written lease or a written proof of tenancy at will?
  • Is the tenant still in the property with goods worth more than the value of the arrears?
  • Have you not yet issued other proceedings against this tenant?

Guide to recover your unpaid rent

  • We will send the tenant a formal Notice of Enforcement giving then 7 days’ notice.
  • If the commercial tenant fails to pay once the notice has expired, our certificated enforcement agents (bailiffs) will visit the address where the rent is due.
  • We will either obtain payment, if payment cannot be made, we will arrange for the removal and sale of goods.

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FAQs

High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEOs) are authorised by the High Court to enforce a writ through the assistance of High Court bailiffs. While an HCEO may visit an individual, they can only do so if they also possess the authorisation to work as a bailiff. In the event that the bailiffs gain entry, they may create an inventory of the individual’s belongings and request the signing of a “controlled goods agreement.”

The bailiff may inform you that payment must be made at the door or that they must be allowed entry. However, it is important to note that they are not authorised to force their way into your residence or enlist the assistance of a locksmith. Typically, they will depart if you decline entry, but they will return if you fail to make arrangements to settle your debt.

Exclusively a landlord with a commercial lease agreement can initiate CRAR, and the rental payment must be past due by at least seven days. The initial step requires the landlord to select an authorised enforcement agent. Subsequently, the agent will deliver a seven-day notice to the tenant, detailing the arrears and requesting payment settlement within the specified timeframe.

Landlords are required to provide a 7-day notice of enforcement before utilizing CRAR (Controlled Right of Access and Re-entry). Certified Enforcement Agents (as opposed to other types of bailiffs) are authorized to enter the property (through an open or unlocked door) to seize the goods once this period has expired.

Depending on the circumstances, the duration of a commercial property eviction can vary significantly. If you are able to regain access to your property through peaceful re-entry, the process may be completed within a few days. However, if a court order is required, the eviction may take several months to finalise.

Issuing a statutory demand provides the debtor with a 21-day period to settle the outstanding debt. Failure to comply within this timeframe may result in the landlord initiating legal proceedings to wind up the tenant company or, in the case of an individual, pursuing bankruptcy proceedings.

Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) and Distress: This notice, often known as a “CRAR Notice,” provides the tenant with seven clear days’ notice prior to action and secures the tenant’s assets. It notifies the tenant of the landlord’s intention to dispatch bailiffs to take control of the tenant’s belongings.

A Writ of Control is a judicial mandate issued by the High Court. It empowers the utilisation of High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEOs) to seize and liquidate the judgment debtor’s assets for the purpose of settling the outstanding debt. This enforcement mechanism for a County Court Judgment (CCJ) is commonly referred to as ‘execution against goods’.

The process of transferring a judgment to a higher court for enforcement requires submitting an application form to the court that issued the original judgment. Upon review and approval of the application, the judgment will be transferred to the High Court for enforcement.