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HIGH COURT ENFORCEMENT EXPERTS

If you have an unpaid County Court Judgment or Order over £600 less than 6 years old, Dukes Bailiffs Limited can recover the debt.

For our High Court enforcement services, we are licensed to carry out this work under the authority of our High Court Enforcement Officer, Mrs Claire Sandbrook.  The Lord Chancellor licenses Mrs Sandbrook under the High Court Enforcement Officers Regulations 2004.

high court enforcement explained

High Court Enforcement in England and Wales is a powerful tool for recovering both business-related and personal debts, as long as the debt exceeds £600.

If you’ve already obtained a County Court Judgment (CCJ) from the County Court and the debt is over £600, you can move forward with High Court Enforcement. The next step is to "transfer up" the debt to the High Court to obtain a Writ of Control. If you haven't obtained a CCJ yet, this is your starting point. Experienced High Court Enforcement Officers, Dukes Bailiffs, can assist you with this process. Get in touch with us today to learn how we can help transfer your debt to the High Court and begin enforcement.

If the debt is less than £600, you cannot use High Court Enforcement to recover the debt. Instead, you must use Debt Collection methods or the County Court Bailiffs.

Once you’ve obtained a CCJ, you can choose how to recover the debt. If the debt value is £5,000 or more, you must use the High Court for recovery. However, if the debt is between £600 and £5,000, you have a choice:

  • Use the County Court Bailiff via money claim online or the issuing court

  • Have the case transferred up from the County Court up to the High Court for enforcement

what is a high court enforcement officeR?

A High Court Enforcement Officer (HCEO) is an officer of the High Court of England and Wales responsible for enforcing judgments. Their role often involves seizing goods or repossessing property to recover the debt owed. HCEOs have greater powers than Debt Collection Agents or County Court Bailiffs and we offer a faster, more efficient recovery service, including out-of-hours enforcement.

If you're seeking to recover a debt through High Court Enforcement, contact Dukes Bailiffs today. Our expert team is ready to assist you with every step of the process.

why use high court enforcement?

Whilst you have the option to use the County Court Bailiffs to recover the debt, it’s important you know the County Court are experiencing long delays and their staff may not be able to provide you with the timely assistance you need.  We recommend you transfer the debt to the High Court once you've obtained your judgment so you can get a faster solution to repayment.

How to ‘Transfer up’ the debt to the High Court

We take all of the administration away from you. Once you instruct us, our partners’ dedicated in-house transfer-up team can obtain a High Court Writ on your behalf. Once this is completed (typically within 5 - 21 days).

  • High Court Enforcement Officers have greater powers than County Court Bailiffs, typically operating a faster, out of hours recovery service.

  • High Court Enforcement Officers can only charge recovery fees once the debt is recovered successfully, therefore, you’ll not pay us a penny until you get what’s rightfully yours.

  • High Court Enforcement is suitable for:

    • Individuals and businesses conducting their own litigation and legal matters

    • Individuals and businesses with experience dealing with debt recovery

    • Legal professionals

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“Dukes transferred our County Court Judgment up to the High Court to enforce, which resulted in the debt being recovered in full and paid to the Department. 

Without the guidance and assistance of Dukes, the Department would have continued to chase this operator and not been able to recover this debt for many years, if indeed it would have been recovered at all.”

-Natasha McGregor, Case Officer

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“Dukes really listened to our situation and they were the help that we needed when nobody else could. They recovered our property in a difficult and potentially dangerous situation with discretion and professionalism. We are very grateful, thank you so much!”

-John Goodman

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ready to start your debt recovery process with High Court Enforcement?

Our expert team is ready to guide you through the process. Contact Dukes Bailiffs today and let us help you recover what’s owed.