Instructing a Barrister to Present Your Case to Court

We have a direct access barrister with extensive legal knowledge in civil enforcement and law relating to seizure of goods, who can advocate for you at court.

If you have had a case prepared by Dealing with Bailiffs, but you prefer to have it professionally and passionately presented at court, then we can provide you with a barrister.

This service is not suitable for claims under £10,000.

But in certain cases where a claim value is under £10,000, you can also recover barristers' fees in the small claims track. You must show that your defendant knew his action was illegal and he has deliberately put you through the trouble of having to go through the courts. The court has a special power if it believes the defendant should have settled your claim.

Cases Involving Any of the Following Can Be Referred

• Illegal taking or interfering with high-value goods and motor vehicles
• Distraining items or vehicles used in a person's trade, education or vocation
• Formal complaints about a bailiff where the bailiff is also represented by a barrister
• Any enforcement action causing the disruption or damage to the normal operation of a company or business**
• Non-compliant enforcement of a High Court writ
• Non-compliant administration of High Court writs and warrants
• Third party claims in the High Court
• Defending a prosecution for cutting off an illegal wheel-clamp
• Defending a prosecution accused of assaulting a bailiff
• Claiming damages following a failed or aborted prosecution in 7 and 8 above
• Claims against police for assisting a bailiff with incorrect documents
• Use of forged warrants and other documents
• Damage to goods and vehicles
• Failure to comply with court orders and injunctions to return seized goods

If you would like to propose a case or claim, email me in the first instance at jason@dealingwithbailiffs.co.uk (remove spaces) with an outline of your case.

** Excluding HMRC and Business Rates where the debtor is the business owing the debt.

Cost

We have negotiated privileged rates for a barrister to advocate for you at court. If you win your case, everything is recoverable from your opponent.

At court: £250 per hour + VAT

Consultation: £100 per hour + VAT

Travel to anywhere in England and Wales: 45p per mile

Miscellaneous disbursements, photocopying and sundries