What is a High Court Enforcement, and What Will Happen?

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What is a High Court
Enforcement, and What
Will Happen?

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What is high court enforcement, and
what are their officers instructed to do?

High court enforcement is an order to uphold the judgment of a
High Court, often involved with seizing or repossessing goods
and properties. The high court enforcement officer (HCEO) is
thus the individual that has been authorized to enforce the
judgments by the Ministry of Justice. You can think of HCEOs
as bailiffs of the High Court, although with more power.

Formerly known as the Sheriff’s officers, HCEOs are issued a
Writ of Execution that they must follow. The most common writ
that HCEOS are given is a Writ of Control, previously known as
the Writ of Fi Fa until 2014. This order instructs the officer to
recover the money of the claimant from the debtor.

HCEOs cannot deal with debts like overdrafts, personal loans,
and payday loans. However, they can recover non-regulated
debts like business debts, rent arrears and tribunal awards.

An HCEO typically acts swiftly and is difficult to deal with on
your own. You will be required to pay a fee upon their visit. This
fee will include your debt as well as the cost the HCEO charges
for doing his/her work. The sooner you settle the debts, the less
the total fee and interest upon it.

Contact Us

Address: Office 1, Essex Barn Coptfold Hall Farm Writtle Road,
Margaretting Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0EL
Mobile No: 01277 376 080
Website: www.mecsecurity.com