High Court Writs of Execution
Marston Group's High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEOs) are instructed by a legal document called a High Court writ. There are several types of writ that a Claimant (or their legal representative) can issue depending on their needs.
The most commonly issued High Court writ is the Writ of Fieri Facias (abbreviated to fi-fa), which is issued after judgment is obtained in a legal action for debt or damages. The Writ of Fieri Facias grants an HCEOs authority to seize and sell a debtor's goods in order to recover money on behalf of the claimant.
Claimants (or their legal representative) can also issue several other writs in the High Court, such as:
Writ of Possession: allows an HCEO to remove trespassers (people and/or animals) from a property or land on behalf of the owner. Should the trespassers return, a writ of Restitution can be issued to permit the HCEO to remove them once again. The Writ of Possession is particularly useful for local authorities and government agencies, but can help any business or individual that is experiencing problems with trespassers.
Writ under Compulsory Purchase Order (Land Clauses): allows an HCEO to remove a person/s and/or animals from a property or land on behalf of government agencies and local authorities. Unlike a Writ of Possession, it does not need to be issued against trespassers.
Combined Writ of Possession & Fieri Facias (fi-fa): is issued when a claimant requires both the recovery of money and removal of trespassers (person/s and/or animals) from their property or land.
Writ of Delivery: is implemented when a claimant requires an HCEO to recover a specific item on their behalf. Common requests include documents, vehicles and machinery.
Writ of Assistance: is a legal document that serves as a general search warrant.
Writ of 'ne exeat regno' (let him not go out of the kingdom): can be issued in order to restrain a person from leaving the country or the jurisdiction of the court.
For more information regarding High Court writs and how they can be used, please email High Court Enforcement Centre.or telephone: 01922 704 014.
