The latest in Petty Debts

Friday 22 September 2023

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In this section, Bailiwick Express circulates recent decisions of the Petty Debts Court. This is a subscription service, as it contains the full judgments which are not freely available already online – follow the on-screen prompts for access.

Below you will find all the Petty Debts judgments granted on Wednesday 20 September 2023.

In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey

Civil Claims Division

Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 20th September 2023. 

BETWEEN

The Treasurer of the States 

PLAINTIFF

and

Hot Stuff Pizza Limited
3 Stopford Road, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 4LB.

DEFENDANT

The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:

1) the sum of £23,884.21 in respect of Social Security contributions from quarter D of 2021 to quarter A of 2023;

2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from this day to the date of payment;

3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;

4) interest on such costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4 from today to the date of payment;

and AUTHORISED the Plaintiff to have the personal property of the Defendant arrested and sold, providing that no sale shall take place without the Court's permission, unless the Viscount  is satisfied that the Defendant is aware that the goods have been arrested.

LOD
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE

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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey

Civil Claims Division

Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 20th September 2023. 

BETWEEN

Catherine Simpson Watkins 

PLAINTIFF

and

Adam Reid
5 Rue de Podetre, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3HE.

DEFENDANT

The Defendant not having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:

1} the sum of £1,005.74 in respect of nursey fees for the months of May and June 2023;

2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from this day to the date of payment;

3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;

4) interest on such costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4 from today to the date of payment;

and AUTHORISED the Plaintiff to have:

1) the personal property of the Defendant arrested and sold, providing that no sale shall take place without the Court's permission, unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware that the goods have been arrested;

2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.

PA
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE

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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey

Civil Claims Division

Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 20th September 2023. 

BETWEEN

Lisa Hyde

PLAINTIFF

and

Aryton-Senna Larose
14 Manor Court, Undercliff Road, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3PS

DEFENDANT

The Defendant having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendants to pay to the Plaintiff:

1) the sum of £7,009.68 in respect of rental arrears for 14 Manor Court, from 10th December 2021 to 27th July 2023;

2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from this day to the date of payment;

3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;

4) interest on such costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4 from today to the date of payment;

and AUTHORISED the Plaintiff to have:

1) the personal property of the Defendant arrested and sold, providing that no sale shall take place without the Court's permission, unless the Viscount is satisfied that the Defendant is aware that the goods have been arrested;

2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.

PA
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE

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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey

Civil Claims Division

Before S. Fitz, Judge, on 20th September 2023. 

BETWEEN

The Treasurer of the States

PLAINTIFF

and

Rankin Investments Limited
Beau port House, L' Avenue de La Commune, St. Peter, Jersey, JE3 7BV.

DEFENDANT

The Court granted the application of the Plaintiff to abandon the benefit of the Judgment obtained by default against the Defendant, on 30th August 2023 in the sum of £2,305.00 and ORDERED that the details of the Judgment be removed from the Court's records.

TOS
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE

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