Long Lasting Stigma of a Judgment

A County Court Judgment has a profound impact on both Companies and Individuals alike and is a instrumental way of securing a client’s position.

Even if a County Court Judgment is paid in full if the payment isn’t made within 28 days of the date of the Judgment it will remain on the record as ‘Paid’ so there is still a footprint there as such. In terms of individuals this can affect their everyday life and for Companies can affect how they handle business and how potential clients view them.

You may get a county court judgment (CCJ) (or high court judgment) if someone takes court action against you (saying you owe them money) and you do not respond. You must respond to the court claim by the date on the email or letter you receive. The judgment will come in the post and will explain: how much you owe how to pay (in full or in instalments) the deadline for paying who to pay If you get a judgment, this means that the court has formally decided that you owe the money. Historically, it was only judgments made in the county court which were a matter of public record as they were registered in the Registry of County Court Judgments. However, since 2006 all county court and high court judgments...

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