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Below you will find all the Petty Debts judgments granted on Wednesday 27 July 2022.
Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 27th July 2022.
BETWEEN
Sinels Advocates
PLAINTIFF
and
Jannat Abdel Hamid Rouchdy
28A Glyn Mansions, Hammersmith Road, London, W14 SXH, England
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £5,695.98 comprising (i) £3,897.40 in respect of the balance due for Legal services and (ii) £1,798.50 in respect of Contractual interest as of 29th June 2022;
b) contractual interest thereon on any outstanding balance of (i) in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4 at 7% per annum from 30th June 2022 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
SA
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 27th July 2022.
BETWEEN
Dental Excellence Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Josephine Sharp
The Old House, La Moye Manor, St. Brelade, Jersey, JE3 8GQ.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £350.00 in respect of an account rendered dated 7th March 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from the said date to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 27th July 2022.
BETWEEN
ATF Aviation Limited
trading as ATF Fuels
PLAINTIFF
and
Luis Filipe Mourao Goncalves
The Flat, 6 Melbourne Park Estatate, St. John, Jersey, JE3 4EQ.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £322.26 in respect of the balance of an account rendered dated 8th March 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from the said date to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 27th July 2022.
BETWEEN
Kumpin Dental Limited
trading as The Dental Spa
PLAINTIFF
and
John Edward McDermott
1 Coastlands, La Greve d' Azette, St. Clement, Jersey, JE2 GPU
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £150.00 in respect of an account rendered dated 8th June 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from the said date to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 27th July 2022.
BETWEEN
QF Services Limited
PLAINTIFF
and
Tony Huet
2 School Road, St. Clement, Jersey, JE2 6TG.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £150.00 in respect of an account rendered dated 8th June 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from the said date to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 27th July 2022.
BETWEEN
Ruellans Limited
trading as Ruellans Garage
PLAINTIFF
and
Ryan Nathan James Gallie
Flat 5, Overseas Apartments, Dicq Road, St. Saviour, Jersey, JE2 7PD.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £150.00 in respect of an account rendered dated 8th June 2022;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from the said date to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
CL
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 27th July 2022.
BETWEEN
Parish of St. Helier
PLAINTIFF
and
Holly-Rae Osmand
18 Keith Baal Gardens, La Colomberie, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 4GE.
DEFENDANT
THE DEFENDANT not having appeared, the Court:
1) condemned the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:
a) the sum of £174.67 in respect of Parish Rates and surcharge for the year 2021, less the sum of £100.00;
b) interest thereon at the appropriate daily rate on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from 22nd October 2021 to the date of payment;
c) the fixed costs of the action in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;
d) interest on such costs from this day to the date of payment in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4; and
2) authorised the Plaintiff to cause:
a) the personal property of the Defendant to be arrested and sold, providing that no sale of movables on which a distraint has been made shall take place without the leave of the Court unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware of the making of the distraint; and
b) the wages of the Defendant to be arrested to the extent of £80.00 per week.
POSH
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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Before P. C. Harris, Judge, on 27th July 2022.
The Court granted the application of Homenet Limited (the "Plaintiff") to abandon the benefit of judgment obtained by default against Maisy Louise Steer (the "Defendant"), of 7 Almora Crescent, St. Helier, Jersey, on the 17th November 2021 in the sum of £320.97, interest and costs, and furthermore the Court ordered that the details thereof be expunged from the records of the Court.
PA
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE
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