[onlyme]

It all depends on the bailiffs and who they are working for

A bailiff is not allowed to 'break intoyour house', they eitherhave to be invited in, or find a way of entry that does not cause damage to your property, unless there is aoliceman present.

As soon as they enter your house, they are allowed to put a levy on your goods, ie see what you have that they can sell to raise money to pay the debt. If a bailiff knocks at your door, keepthem on the doorstep!!!

Many bailiffs 'try it on', its their job to collect money, and i'm guessing a lot are paid performance related bonuses and have targets to meet, but that does cause 'cowboy' chaps, that will twist the law or what they are telling you if they think that they will get away with it.

The companies that the debt osis to are often unaware of what is happening, in fact, they have generally sold the debt on, so they can no longer do anything. There are a coiupleofthings you can do tho.

(Incidentally I used to workfor the court service which is why I know a bit about it, I do pay my bills!!)

This matter is absolutely disgraceful and will hopefullyhighlight the bullying tactics employed by some bailiffs.

Thoughts to his family