How Our Solicitors Can Help with Bailiff and Warrant Issues
Our network of expert solicitors can help both landlords and tenants navigate the complexity of bailiffs and warrants.
For Creditors and Landlords
Enforcement Action: Our team can help creditors and landlords initiate enforcement action. With the guidance of warrant and bailiff solicitors, landlords and creditors can obtain the necessary court orders, such as a warrant of possession to recover property, or a warrant of control to recover money.
Court Applications: Our experienced solicitors understands how to submit valid court applications and will ensure the process is smooth, straightforward and as quick as possible.
Appointing Bailiffs: Lawyers can also assist in the process of appointing bailiffs. They can provide legal advice on the correct procedures for bailiffs to follow for eviction or debt recovery and appoint a registered bailiff with a strong track record of successful actions.
For Debtors and Tenants
Debtors and tenants facing possession proceedings need to know their rights in order to stand up for them. If a bailiff doesn’t follow the correct enforcement action, solicitors can challenge them. Bailiff enforcement may be unlawful if they:
Force entry
Enter your home outside the hours of 9pm and 6am
Deceive you about who they are
Taking essential items, or goods belonging to someone else
Using threats or violence
Entering when only children or vulnerable people are present
Charging you incorrect fees
Bailiff and warrant solicitors can also help debtors negotiate debt settlements. If you are a debtor, a solicitor can help you break your debt into manageable payments by devising affordable payment plans or settlements to avoid enforcement action. Solicitors can ensure that debtor’s rights are protected whether they are vulnerable, or just need advice on enforcing their rights.
Why Choose Lawhive to Find a Bailiff Solicitor?
Lawhive isn't like your average law firm. We promise a quick and easy service from start to finish. Here are some of the top reasons that people choose us to find a bailiff solicitor:
Expertise in Enforcement Law: Our landlord and tenant solicitors have in-depth expertise in the entire warrant enforcement process, providing guidance for both landlords and debtors
Quick and Easy Solutions: We'll give you an instant fixed fee quote before you get started for ultimate transparency.
Client-Centric Approach: We’re committed to making legal help accessible to everyone, and we work hard to understand your specific needs to provide tailored legal solutions to manage bailiff enforcement actions
Types of Bailiff Enforcement Actions
It's important to understand the legal powers bailiffs possess whether you’re in a landlord-tenant dispute, you have debts you need to pay or you’re a business that wants to recover money owed to you.
Eviction Warrants
Bailiffs and court enforcement officers play a crucial role in enforcing eviction orders made by the court. Bailiff enforcement action is triggered by a warrant of possession, requiring a tenant to leave a rented property. Landlords can apply to the county court for a warrant of possession when:
A tenant remains in a property after the specified date in a possession order
A tenant breaches the conditions of a suspended possession order
Debt Collection Warrants
Bailiffs can collect debts following a County Court Judgment (CCJ). Creditors can request a court to enforce a judgment by empowering a bailiff with a warrant. This means they can collect payment from a person or business who owes money to them, who hasn’t paid after receiving a court order.
Sending bailiffs to collect money from debtors is known as a warrant of control. Bailiffs will attempt to collect payment within seven days of being instructed. If the debt is not paid, they will visit the tenants’ home to attempt to see if anything can be sold to pay the debt.
High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEOs)
HCEOs are used to enforce high court judgements where a debt is above £600. They are like bailiffs, however, their enforcement powers are greater than county court bailiffs. They also have more techniques available to recover money than bailiffs. They can act more swiftly than standard bailiffs in debt recovery and possession cases. Additionally, they are employed by private companies and paid on their results, so they are also more motivated than court bailiffs to achieve results for creditors.