The latest in Petty Debts

Thursday 04 January 2024

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 3 January 2024.

In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey

Civil Claims Division

Before A. Clarke, Judge, on 3rd January 2024.

BETWEEN

Clesia Maria Fernandes Da Silva

PLAINTIFF

and

Luciano Sebastiao De Sousa Pestana
Flat 2, Ferndale Farm, La Rue de La Grande Vingtaine, Jersey, JE2 7FD.

DEFENDANT

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

1) the sum of £7,955.56 in respect of (1) arrears of maintenance for the period from April to December 2022 and October to December 2023, (2) the Defendants contribution of Afterschool activities from October to December 2023 and (3) Breakfast Club fees;

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 A. Clarke, Judge, on 3rd January 2024.

BETWEEN

Florin Stoica

PLAINTIFF

and

Kezia Odhiambo
Hotel La Place, Rue du Coin, Jersey, JE3 8BT.

DEFENDANT

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

1) the sum of £600.00 in respect of a personal loan granted to the Defendant on 9th November 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 A. Clarke, Judge, on 3rd January 2024.

BETWEEN

Ross Henderson

PLAINTIFF

and

Steve Osborne and Wendy Harris
Flat 3, Brookland, Blanc Mondin, St. Clement, Jersey, JE2 6PR.

DEFENDANT

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

1) the sum of £2,200.00 in respect of rental arrears for the months of November and December 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, jointly and severally:

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

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

PA
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE

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