Acting as trusted intermediaries between our clients and their customers, Bristow & Sutor lead the way in successful debt resolution, enabling the economy and our local communities to function sustainably and effectively.

Anthony O'Keeffe

Chief Executive Officer

The statutory enforcement fees may be changing

The Ministry of Justice has announced a review of the fees and charges that apply to debts enforceable under the Tribunals, Courts, and Enforcement Act 2007 (TCE) and outlined in the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014.

The proposed changes are shown below. These changes are yet to be confirmed, but we will update this notice once an implementation date has been decided.

Non-High Court Enforcement fees

  Old Scale New Scale
Compliance Stage £75 £79
Enforcement Stage £235 + 7.5% of the debt balance above £1,500 £247 + 7.5% of the debt balance above £1,900
Sale or Disposal Stage £110 + 7.5% of the debt balance above £1,500 £116 + 7.5% of the debt balance above £1,900

High Court Enforcement fees

  Old Scale New Scale
Compliance Stage £75 £79
First Enforcement Stage £190 + 7.5% of the debt balance above £1,000 £200 + 7.5% of the debt balance above £1,200
Second Enforcement Stage £495 £520
Sale or Disposal Stage £525 + 7.5% of the debt balance above £1,000 £550 + 7.5% of the debt balance above £1,200

 

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