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MAGISTRATES' COURT

Who the course is for: A one day course for debt workers with basic money advice experience who wish to develop their skills and knowledge in relation to the enforcement of fines, community charge and council tax.

Aims:

  • To provide advisers with practical information, knowledge and tactics to advise on:
    • Magistrates' court procedure for fines, community charge and council tax
    • Means enquiries
    • Committal hearings

Course Content:

  • Fines
  • Setting the fine - options of the court
  • Fine default - options and procedure
  • Tactics for dealing with bailiffs
  • Council tax/community charge
  • Liability orders
  • Committal - procedure and options of the court

Course Materials:

  • Course notes and handouts

Tutor:

Damon Gibbons. Damon is a very experienced money adviser and trainer specialising in Magistrates Court training.

Created: 04/04/02. Last changed: 17/09/02.
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