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Post by arrivaarriva on Nov 7, 2018 21:02:44 GMT
I am not the one liable for Council Tax but a Council Tax bailiff apparently observing the address where I reside saw me coming out of the gate and head down the road to the bus stop. He pursued me and attempted to accost me. I had to run to shake him off. Were his actions legal or not? My borough is Ealing.
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Post by John tuthill on Nov 7, 2018 21:14:45 GMT
I am not the one liable for Council Tax but a Council Tax bailiff apparently observing the address where I reside saw me coming out of the gate and head down the road to the bus stop. He pursued me and attempted to accost me. I had to run to shake him off. Were his actions legal or not? My borough is Ealing. So why did you not explain that to him, or did you? |
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Post by snowman on Nov 7, 2018 21:20:44 GMT
I am not the one liable for Council Tax but a Council Tax bailiff apparently observing the address where I reside saw me coming out of the gate and head down the road to the bus stop. He pursued me and attempted to accost me. I had to run to shake him off. Were his actions legal or not? My borough is Ealing. So why did you not explain that to him, or did you? So is it one house, flats or a HMO If it is one of second two, as John tuthill says why didn’t you simply say it’s not your property If you live in a house, all the adults are jointly responsible (and it’s everyone’s problem) even if one sharer isn’t pulling their weight |
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Post by Green Kitten on Nov 7, 2018 22:38:48 GMT
I am not the one liable for Council Tax but a Council Tax bailiff apparently observing the address where I reside saw me coming out of the gate and head down the road to the bus stop. He pursued me and attempted to accost me. I had to run to shake him off. Were his actions legal or not? My borough is Ealing. Sorry to hear that... they’re a persistant breed them bailiffs... one frightened the hell out of me when I was innocently eating breakfast at 5:15 in the morning 😱😱😨😨 |
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Post by snoggle on Nov 7, 2018 23:10:11 GMT
I am not the one liable for Council Tax but a Council Tax bailiff apparently observing the address where I reside saw me coming out of the gate and head down the road to the bus stop. He pursued me and attempted to accost me. I had to run to shake him off. Were his actions legal or not? My borough is Ealing. I've not had to deal with council tax bailiffs but I did once have a torrent of letters sent to the shared house I lived in. The person in question had done a flit so wasn't living there. Their bank was after them. I did have a bailiff turn up on doorstep once. I had to send an extremely curt and pointed letter to the Bank, having already told them what the issue was and returning their letters, that if they did not take notice of what I was telling them I'd take legal action against them. That had the desired result and no more bailiffs. Needless to say the missing former resident was not on my Xmas card list.  In your case you need to advise the responsible person to sort things out one way or the other. Trying to ignore a problem like non payment of council tax is not a good idea as you can be imprisoned for non payment (IIRC). I am not sure that running from a bailiff is the right answer. Explaining how you are not the responsible person should get them off your back but probably not away from the property. |
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Post by vjaska on Nov 7, 2018 23:51:41 GMT
Watching "Can't Pay, We'll Take It Away" on Channel 5 gives a very interesting insight to bailiffs and what powers they have at their disposal.
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 8, 2018 10:47:58 GMT
I am not the one liable for Council Tax but a Council Tax bailiff apparently observing the address where I reside saw me coming out of the gate and head down the road to the bus stop. He pursued me and attempted to accost me. I had to run to shake him off. Were his actions legal or not? My borough is Ealing. Sorry I had to laugh, it sounded a bit comical, when you said you had to run to shake him off. All you had to do is show them ID to say it isn't you. It would have made their job easier in tracking down the right individual. Running off is only going to raise suspicion that you may be the perpetrator. |
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Post by capitalomnibus on Nov 8, 2018 10:49:05 GMT
I am not the one liable for Council Tax but a Council Tax bailiff apparently observing the address where I reside saw me coming out of the gate and head down the road to the bus stop. He pursued me and attempted to accost me. I had to run to shake him off. Were his actions legal or not? My borough is Ealing. Sorry to hear that... they’re a persistant breed them bailiffs... one frightened the hell out of me when I was innocently eating breakfast at 5:15 in the morning 😱😱😨😨 lol, did he grab a plate and sit down to join you for breakfast. |
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Post by sid on Nov 8, 2018 10:59:21 GMT
I am not the one liable for Council Tax but a Council Tax bailiff apparently observing the address where I reside saw me coming out of the gate and head down the road to the bus stop. He pursued me and attempted to accost me. I had to run to shake him off. Were his actions legal or not? My borough is Ealing. If he tried to accost you I would suggest reporting the matter to the police and I certainly wouldn't advocate running away which could be seen as a sign of guilt. Bailiffs are often full of bluff and if they realise you are not going to be taken in by them they often disappear never to be seen again. |
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