2006-11-17 04:28:05 · 5 answers · asked by niomie08 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A county court judgment is a decision given by a judge in a local court in favour of one party and against the other, in this case, presumably, you. If you have anything at all to say in your defence, then it is a good idea to turn up to court. I see that someone advised you to have a word with your creditor and I would urge you to do that if you have run up a debt, as otherwise you'll find yourself paying not only the debt, but the costs of bringing you to court and -- if the worst comes to the worst -- the costs of bailiffs turning up at your home and seizing goods to pay off the debt together with costs. In a magistrates' court they can allow you to pay off your debt in stages: in a county court they'll want the money there and then. See if you can do a deal with the creditor who is taking you to court. It's the best way!
2006-11-17 06:06:59 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have an unpaid bill and the company are threatening court action? If there's any way around it, ie ring the company and try to reach some kind of agreement to pay off whatever you owe, no matter how small the amount. Once you get a ccj your credit rating will go downhill and you will have problems obtaining credit, hire purchase or mortgage. Hope this helps. x
2006-11-17 04:40:26 · answer #2 · answered by RUTH M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A County Court judgement is the final stage once the court has decided who's right and who's wrong.
A full explanation of what County Courts do - and what you should do about it - is at www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/county/index.htm
2006-11-17 04:32:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you'd have to give more details but it's a low-order violation of some sort. You CAN have judgement passed in your absence but will be more likely to get a higher penalty without appeal because you couldn't even be bothered to arrive to give your side of the story. It's not contempt of court, but can be seen as disrepectful.
2006-11-17 04:33:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
most ccj's are given when you owe someone some money
once payed it says so on your credit rating
do you have to go to court well certainly depends on how much you owe if its alot id go to have a repayment figure imposed on me instead of having a baliff turn up at your door
2006-11-17 04:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by toon_tigger 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋