Body-worn cameras to be compulsory for bailiffs – BBC News
Body-worn cameras are to be compulsory for bailiffs under government plans to improve the treatment of people in debt.
BBC News, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: bailiffs
Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! bailiff entered house unlawfully – BBC News
‘A bailiff from television’s Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! who entered a house unlawfully left the occupants feeling “violated” and “like the guilty party”.’
BBC News, 25th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PIP breast implant scandal: Victims visited by bailiffs – BBC News
‘Women given faulty breast implants fear thousands of them may have to pay back compensation after visits by bailiffs warning them of legal proceedings.’
BBC News, 28th May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bailiffs should be required to wear bodycams, say MPs – The Guardian
‘Bailiffs should be officially regulated and required to wear body cameras to monitor their behaviour when they seize property to cover unpaid bills and fines, MPs have recommended.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Crackdown to stop rogue bailiffs making lives a misery – Ministry of Justice
‘Sweeping Government reforms in 2014 significantly curtailed bailiffs’ powers, as well as improving transparency and ensuring those with outstanding debts knew their rights.
Having listened to concerns from charities, debt advice organisations and others, the Government has today launched a Call for Evidence to seek views on what more should be done to protect the public.’
Ministry of Justice, 25th November 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Rogue bailiffs face crackdown as MP urges government to act – The Guardian
‘The government has pledged to crack down on rogue bailiffs after an MP raised the case of a disabled constituent who thought she was being burgled when debt collectors burst into her home without showing ID and took cash from her purse.’
The Guardian, 13th November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Tougher regulation of bailiffs urged as debt levels rise – BBC News
‘A charity has called for tougher regulation of bailiffs, as it calculated that households have fallen behind on essential bills by £18.9bn.’
BBC News, 21st August 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Aggressive bailiff behaviour remains ‘lingering concern’ – MoJ review – BBC News
‘Concerns persist over bailiffs using aggressive behaviour to pursue debts despite a legal crackdown, a Ministry of Justice (MoJ) report has found.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Debt-ridden courier’s suicide after bailiff visit prompts call for reforms – The Guardian
‘A debt-ridden young man took his own life shortly after bailiffs clamped the motorcycle that was essential to his work as a courier, an inquest has heard, in a case that has prompted calls for reform of the debt-collection industry.’
The Guardian, 30th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bailiff industry still problematic, say charities – The Guardian
‘Bailiffs are continuing to intimidate vulnerable people in financial difficulty, despite a government crackdown on the issue, a group of charities has warned.’
The Guardian, 14th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Refusnik rev: the vicar whose council tax protest could put him in jail – The Guardian
‘Retired clergyman Paul Nicolson, who is refusing to pay council tax in solidarity with those hit by benefit cuts, explains why he’s happy to take the consequences.’
The Guardian, 8th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
London borough gets enforcement agencies procurement challenge struck out – Local Government Lawyer
‘The London Borough of Waltham Forest has successfully applied to the High Court for a procurement challenge to be struck out.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th April 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Bailiffs visit parents who took child out of school – Daily Telegraph
‘Parents hit with £1,200 bill after taking teenage son on holiday during school term.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Panorama bailiffs investigation to be aired after high court bid fails – The Guardian
‘The bailiff and star of BBC show The Enforcers has failed in a high court bid to stop a John Sweeney Panorama investigation into debt recovery being broadcast.’
The Guardian, 7th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Crackdown to stop bailiffs using aggressive tactics – BBC News
‘Sweeping changes to the way bailiffs can enforce the repayment of debts come into force on Sunday.’
BBC News, 4th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bailiffs called in by councils for 1.8m debts, charity warns – BBC News
“Local councils have called in bailiffs an ‘excessive’ 1.8m times in the last year to collect debts on their behalf, according to the Money Advice Trust.”
BBC News, 22nd August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tough new laws on aggressive bailiffs – Ministry of Justice
“Tough new laws designed to protect the public from aggressive bailiffs are being implemented by Government.”
Ministry of Justice, 30th July 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Rogue bailiff menace exposed as complaints soar – The Guardian
“The true scale of the problem posed by ‘lawless bailiffs’ is revealed as shocking figures show a sharp rise in complaints about their behaviour since the start of the banking crisis.”
The Guardian, 27th January 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New rules for bailiffs industry – The Independent
“Bailiffs will be regulated under new laws to ‘clean up’ the industry and protect vulnerable debtors, the Government has announced.”
The Independent, 25th January 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Dale Farm prosecutions abandoned by council – The Guardian
“A council will take no further action against protesters arrested during the clearance of Europe’s largest illegal travellers’ site. The protesters were among those arrested as they clashed with police and bailiffs as travellers were removed from Dale Farm, Essex, last October.”
The Guardian, 23rd August 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
