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 […]
Applying to Set Aside a Default Judgment? Don’t Make These Mistakes
If you’re making an application to set aside a judgment, the process is not always straightforward. There are a few mistakes that you’ll need to avoid. This article explains three of the most common pitfalls that people fall into. 1. Delaying Too Long One of the key factors that a court will look at whether […]
Can a Bailiff Still Take my Goods if I have Applied for the Default Judgment to be Set Aside?
A judgment in default is an order to pay money. Often, the successful claimant will arrange swift enforcement action, for example by sending in the bailiffs. But what happens if you’re applying to have the judgment set aside? Can the claimant still continue with enforcement action before the court has heard the application? An application […]