Reducing Bailiff Fees Legally

*. **Standardizing Charges**:
- HCEO firms can standardize charges if not unreasonable ([Bernard Loynes v Beswicks Solicitors, *] QBD).
*. **Ceasing Enforcement**:
- No further enforcement once debt is paid (Paragraph *, Schedule *, Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act *).
*. **Bailiff Fees**:
- Bailiff cannot enforce recovery of fees once enforcement action ceases (Guideline *, Taking Control of Goods: National Standards *).
*. **Choice of Remedy**:
- Bailiff's choice of remedy/court isn't exclusive ([Steel Linings Ltd, Mark Harvey v Bibby & Co, *] EWCA).
*. **Recovering Bailiff Fees**:
- Debtors can recover bailiff fees paid under protest (Section *, County Courts Act *).
*. **Magistrates Court Fines**:
- No direct contractual relationship between defaulters and enforcement company ([JBW Ltd v Ministry of Justice, *] EWCA).
*. **Unlawful Bailiff Fees**:
- Unlawful bailiff fees are recoverable

*. **Council Liability**:
- Council, not bailiff, liable for refunding unlawful bailiff fees (Paragraph *, Complaint No. * * *, Local Government Ombudsman, *).
*. **Bailiffs' Liability for Damage**:
- Bailiffs liable for damage to goods/vehicles in their possession (Regulation *, Taking Control of Goods Regulations *).
*. **Protection of Debtors**:
- Bailiffs must protect both creditor and debtor, erring on the side of caution (Paragraphs *-*, Taking Control of Goods: National Standards *).
*. **Police and Bailiffs**:
- Police officers committing offences if aiding unlawful bailiff actions (Section *(*) & *(*), Criminal Justice and Courts Act *).
*. **Reasonable Force**:
- Debtor can use reasonable force to remove bailiff refusing to leave (Green v Bartram [*] * C&P *).
*. **Police Duty**:
- Police must arrest bailiff for breach of peace causing fear of violence (R v Howell (Errol) [*] * QB *).

*. **Third Party Access**:
- Bailiff may not encourage a third party to grant access (Nash v Lucas [*] * QB *).
*. **Invalid Levy**:
- Any levy made with police assistance in gaining entry is void (Skidmore v Booth [*] * C&P *).
*. **False Arrest**:
- Police officer is guilty of false arrest if arresting debtor after removing illegal bailiff (Green v Bartram [*] * C&P *).
*. **Public Duty**:
- Police officers have a duty to enforce the criminal law (Ex parte Blackburn [*] * QB *).
*. **Government Guidelines**:
- Guidelines published by government departments must be followed unless contrary legislation is provided (R v South Western Magistrates’ Court [*] EWHC * (admin)).
*. **Court Conduct**:
- Courts must not approve unlawful actions against debtors (R v Purdy [*] * QB *, * QB 292F).
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Thank you for providing your location. Let's summarize the points briefly:
*. **Standardizing Charges**: HCEO firms can standardize charges if reasonable ([Bernard Loynes v Beswicks Solicitors, *] QBD).
*. **Ceasing Enforcement**: Enforcement stops once debt is paid (Paragraph *, Schedule *, Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act *).
*. **Bailiff Fees**: Bailiffs cannot enforce recovery of fees once enforcement action ceases (Guideline *, Taking Control of Goods: National Standards *).
*. **Choice of Remedy**: Bailiff's remedy choice isn't exclusive ([Steel Linings Ltd v Bibby & Co, *] EWCA).
*. **Recovering Bailiff Fees**: Debtors can recover bailiff fees paid under protest (Section *, County Courts Act *).
*. **Magistrates Court Fines**: No direct contract between defaulters and enforcement company ([JBW Ltd v Ministry of Justice, *] EWCA).
*. **Unlawful Bailiff Fees**: Unlawful bailiff fees are recoverable ([Day v Davies, *] * KB

Certainly! Let's continue summarizing from where we left off:
*. **Unlawful Bailiff Fees**: Unlawful bailiff fees are recoverable ([Day v Davies, *] * KB *).
*. **Council Liability**: Council, not bailiff, liable for refunding unlawful bailiff fees (Paragraph *, Complaint No. * * *, Local Government Ombudsman, *).
*. **Bailiffs' Liability for Damage**: Bailiffs liable for damage to goods/vehicles in their possession (Regulation *, Taking Control of Goods Regulations *).
*. **Protection of Debtors**: Bailiffs must protect both creditor and debtor, erring on the side of caution (Paragraphs *-*, Taking Control of Goods: National Standards *).
*. **Police and Bailiffs**: Police officers committing offences if aiding unlawful bailiff actions (Section *(*) & *(*), Criminal Justice and Courts Act *).
*. **Reasonable Force**: Debtor can use reasonable force to remove bailiff refusing to leave (Green v Bartram [*] * C&P *).
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