Cost of High Court Writ Increases by 10%
It was announced in July that the cost of a High Court Writ will rise by 10%, effective from Monday 25th July 2016.
What is a high court writ?
A writ/ warrant of control of goods is the most common form of enforcement used when judgement is obtained. The writ allows enforcement officers (be it High Court Enforcement or County Court Bailiffs), take possession of a debtor’s goods, and either sells them (deducting from the proceeds of sale the debt and the costs of effecting the sale) or simply the threat of removing goods for sale to pay off the debt encourages the debtor to make payment.
The cost has risen from £60 to £66, increasing for the first time in five years, unlike other fees that were increased in 2014 and again in 2015.
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