Preparing for Trial

Introduction

Civil Court Trial

Attending a Case Management Conference

Freezing Injunction

Acknowledgement Service for N9

Interim Applications

Pre-trial Checklist Listing for Questionnaire N170

Statements of Case

Summary Judgement

Disclosure During Civil Proceedings

Defamation Trials

Civil Procedure Rules

Avoiding Court

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods

Alternatives to Litigation

Mediation Procedure

Benefits of Mediation Procedure

Ombudsman Settling Disputes

Judgement in Default

Statutory Demand

Part 36 Offers

Muslim Arbitration Tribunal

Track Allocation

Track Allocation in Civil Proceedings

How the Court Allocate Claims to Tracks

Multi Track Claims

Small Claim Tracks

Qualifying for Small Claims

Preparing for Small Claims Hearing

Small Claims

Problems With Small Claims

Fast Track Claims

Shariah in Britain

Statutory Demand

What is a Statutory Demand?

A Statutory Demand (Demand) is a document which gives a person 21 days warning to pay a debt.  At the end of the 21 days the Demand can followed up with a bankruptcy petition.  In 99% of cases following the issue of a statutory demand a bankruptcy petition NEVER is issued.  Statutory demands are so successful because the average Debtor is so scared by what may follow that they pay within the 21 days.

Further, many creditors use various internet websites to let the banks, credit reference agencies and other public interest groups publicise the statutory demand.  Therefore, this can be a disastrous consequence for most people.

A Statutory Demand is the first step to bankruptcy against any individual.  These are prepared and served without court involvement and can be served as soon as the debt comes payable and judgment is not necessary.  If the Debtor disputes the claim, they can apply for the demand to be set-aside.  The bankruptcy court will stay the bankruptcy if there is a dispute.  If the statutory demand is set-aside, the process can result in an order for costs being made against the Creditor.

Why issue a Statutory Demand?

• The procedure is simple and all you need to do is complete a short form.

• There is no need for personal delivery.

• You do not need a legal representative

• There are no fees to issue a Statutory Demand.

• 99% pay before any further petition is required

When is a Statutory Demand a threat?

• If your debts are over £750.00.

• If the Creditor can afford to carry out the bankruptcy petition and will do so.

• If you are a home owner or have valuable assets and the creditor knows this.

• If your reputation is at risk, should the demand be made public.

How to reduce the risk of bankruptcy should a demand be issued.

• Reduce the debt to less than £750.

• Offer to pay the debt by monthly or weekly instalments.

• Make a reasonable offer to settle.

• Apply to set-aside the demand

How to set aside a Statutory Demand

To have demand set-aside, one or more of the following must be satisfied:

• The amount on the demand is in dispute.

• The Creditor owes you money.

• The Creditor is holding security that equals or exceeds the debt.

• The demand was issued in error.

• The debt is less than £750

• The Debtor is currently paying by instalment and has not defaulted.

• The Creditor failed to comply with the rules in issuing a demand.

Any application to set-aside must be made with 18 days of the statutory demand being served.

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