The latest in Petty Debts

Wednesday 03 July 2024

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In this section, Bailiwick Express circulates recent decisions of the Petty Debts Court.

Below you will find all the Petty Debts judgments granted on Wednesday 26 June 2024.

In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey

Civil Claims Division

Before A. J. Clarke, Judge, on 26th June 2024.

BETWEEN

The Treasurer of the States

PLAINTIFF

and

Christopher Charles Williams
Noddy Cottage, 7 Richmond Road, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3GL.

DEFENDANT

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

1) the sum of £1,359.80 in respect of the difference in Social Security contributions between Startup Plan rate paid and actual contributions rate owed;

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

3) 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.

LOD
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE

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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey

Civil Claims Division

Before A. J. Clarke, Judge, on 26th June 2024.

BETWEEN

The Treasurer of the States

PLAINTIFF

and

The Clothing Maintenance Company Limited
20 Beresford Street, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 4WN.

DEFENDANT

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

1) the sum of £1,255.00 in respect of company income tax for 2020 and 2022;

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

3) 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 A. J. Clarke, Judge, on 26th June 2024.

BETWEEN

Filipe Moreira trading as MD Tiling Contractors

PLAINTIFF

and

lnline Developments Limited
Unit 1, Fremont Perle, Mont Mado, St. John, Jersey, JE3 4DN.

DEFENDANT

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

1) the sum of £2,500.00 in respect of a consent order not honoured by the Defendant;

2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/3 from today 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;

LIP
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE

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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey

Civil Claims Division

Before A. J. Clarke, Judge, on 26th June 2024.

BETWEEN

Parish of St. Helier

PLAINTIFF

and

Rebecca Morris
Cottage B, 53 ½ Great Union Road, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3WA.

DEFENDANT

The Court granted the application of the Plaintiff to abandon the benefit of the Judgment obtained by default against the Defendant, on 3rd April 2024 in the sum of £136.44 and ORDERED that the details of the Judgment be removed from the Court's records.

POSH
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE

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