Deck 14: Legal Enforcement Options and Procedures for Debt Recovery

Question 1

Your client has secured a judgment in the county court for £4000. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A) Interest does not run on County Court judgments of less than £5000.
B) The judgment can be transferred to the High Court for the purpose of accruing interest.
C) A judgment of less than £5000 cannot be transferred to the High Court.
D) You can apply to the court for permission to seek interest on County Court judgments of less than £5000.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A judgment debtor owes your client £20,000. He rents a retail outlet containing hairdressing products. In which court and what type of enforcement option should you advise your client to take?

A) High Court and Writ of Control.
B) County Court and warrant of control.
C) A High Court charging order on the outlet.
D) An attachment of earnings order in the County Court.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following statements is correct?

A) An attachment of earnings order is available in both the High and County Court.
B) Interest accrues on the debt while the attachment of earnings order is in force if it is over £5000.
C) Once the attachment of earnings order is made no other method of enforcement can be used.
D) Attachment of earnings orders can be used for any debtor whether employed or self-employed.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

When giving advice to your client, when recommending a charging order on land, what is the most important consideration?

A) That the charging order can be secured against a sole or joint ownership of a property.
B) That the interim charging order is usually obtained without a hearing.
C) That the charging order will only secure not realize the judgment debt.
D) That the cost of the charging order is added to the judgment debt.

Question 5

What is an EEO?

A) An order permitting European judgments to be transferred to England and Wales.
B) An order permitting an English contested judgment to be transferred to an EU member state for enforcement.
C) An order permitting an English uncontested judgment to be transferred to an EU member state for enforcement.
D) An order allowing interest to accrue on all European judgments.