Receiving a CCJ (County Court Judgment) can have severe consequences if it remains on your credit record. It can affect your ability to obtain credit, such as a mortgage or mobile phone contract, and may even jeopardise your job, depending on your profession. But are you stuck with it, or is it possible to get […]
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How to Set Aside a Default Judgment with the Claimant’s Consent
If you’ve discovered a CCJ (County Court Judgment) on your credit file, it’s probably a default judgment. That means it was issued because the court didn’t receive a response to a claim against you. If the reason you didn’t respond is that you didn’t know about it, you’ll probably want to have the default judgment […]
Applying to Set Aside a Default Judgment? Move Fast!
Nobody likes to find out they’ve had a CCJ (County Court Judgment) entered against them. It’s an order to pay money, so it mustn’t be ignored. Even if it’s for a small amount, it can have a terrible impact on your life. However, in some circumstances, you may be able to apply to have the CCJ […]
3 Compelling Reasons to Set Aside a Default Judgment
If you’ve received a default judgment and you feel it’s unfair, you could apply to have the CCJ removed. Otherwise, you could suffer problems, either now or in the future. In this article, you’ll learn three reasons to have the default judgment set aside. 1. A default judgment is an order to pay money If […]
3 Questions to Ask about the Cost of Legal Advice on Your Settlement Agreement
So, your employer has offered you a settlement agreement. You weren’t expecting it and you may not even want it. You just want to accept what they’re offering you and walk away. You then find out that you’ve got to get legal advice on it. Isn’t that just an unnecessary expense? Your employer may be […]