News and Updates
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New Bankruptcy Fee Regulations Laid
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Renfrewshire Law Centre to Close
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Homeowners Not Receiving Regulated Advice
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Scottish Labour to Vote on Bankruptcy Fees
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FCA fine Vanquis £1.96 million and orders them to pay compensation
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Money Advice Performance Report Published
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Bankruptcies Down, Protected Trust Deeds Up
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Poorest paying nearly 50% of income to debt
Debt and the Law
Sheriff Officers
Sheriff Officers and Messenger at arms are Scotland's Court Officers who enforce the recovery of debts.
Council Tax Debt
Council Tax debt is one of the easiest to acquire, but is a priority debt, meaning it cannot be ignored.
Wage Arrestment
Earning arrestments are used in Scotland by creditors to attach the wages of borrowers.
Bank Arrestment
Bank arrestments are used in Scotland by creditors to arrest the wage of borrowers.
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Statute Barred Debts
Can debts die with old-age? In certain conditions certain types of debts can be statute barred.
Debt Processes and Solutions
The Debt Advice Process
What is the Money Advice Process that money advice agencies use to help their clients with debts.Informal Debt Solutions
Informal debts solutions don't involve the courts, but do require a debtor's creditors to agree.Read More...