Major crackdown on abuse of ‘debt’ judgement by rogue parking and utility firms is an

[Legal Beagles]

A major crackdown on the abuse of county court judgments by rogue parking and utility firms is announced today. More information will be available shortly on the Ministry of Justice website


Ministers pledge that anyone who has had a debt judgment passed against them without their knowledge will immediately have it struck from their record.
The announcement comes after a Daily Mail investigation revealed thousands of people have devastating county court judgments (CCJs) passed against them without any chance to defend themselves.


Private parking and utility firms making claims for supposed debts – some as small as 1p – often give courts old addresses, so warnings and information about court dates are missed.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5214075/Action-debt-judgement-rogue-firms-abuse-announced.html#ixzz52RnJVSbg


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[Amethyst]

Re: Major crackdown on abuse of ‘debt’ judgement by rogue parking and utility firms i

Personally, I'd wait for the actual Consultation to be published in a couple hours, before getting overly excited about some of the unlikely (and incorrect) claims that the Daily Mail has made... We'll post it up properly soon as we can.

Merry Limbo Day xxx

[enaid]

Re: Major crackdown on abuse of ‘debt’ judgement by rogue parking and utility firms i

This is great news if it happens, as always fingers and toes crossed.

[Nibbler]

Re: Major crackdown on abuse of ‘debt’ judgement by rogue parking and utility firms i

Our proposal is to provide that a judgment may be moved from the Register where:
• the court is satisfied that the defendant was unaware of the claim/judgment when originally issued/entered
• the court is satisfied that the defendant has only just become aware of the claim and judgment
• the defendant immediately pays in full
Thus, the defendant would be placed in the same position as a defendant who received the judgment and paid within 28 days of receiving it

So consumers with actual valid disputes, will still be stuffed by the system.

[Amethyst]

Re: Major crackdown on abuse of ‘debt’ judgement by rogue parking and utility firms i

from MOJ

We are interested in your views as to the effectiveness and appropriateness of the current processes for money claims issued in the County Court. Of particular interest, will be views from respondents on limiting the circumstances in which an individual may have a judgment made in default against them without their knowledge.

In the light of responses to this consultation, the Government will consider whether any changes are needed to the current arrangements and ask the Civil Procedure Rules Committee, which govern processes in the civil courts, to consider any changes.

Any changes to current procedures, following consultation, would inevitably apply to all money claims, whether they arise from, say, a claim for lack of payment for a new fridge or television or are brought by a parking company seeking to enforce a parking infringement on private land. Both use the same process. Respondents sharing their experiences with us are therefore requested to make clear the type of claim they are referring to.
The paper is aimed in particular at those who have had experience of County Court judgments, whether as defendants or claimants, and bodies representing the interests of claimants or defendants, but responses will be welcome from anyone interested in the subject matter.


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[MIKE770]

Re: Major crackdown on abuse of ‘debt’ judgement by rogue parking and utility firms i

No watered down responses to it please straight to the point