News and Updates
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Common Financial Tool Regulations 2018
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Paisley CAB faces Closure
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Statutory Debt Advice Levy
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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
Scots Law and Debt
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 accrue, but is a priority debt, meaning it cannot be ignored.
Diligence
Charge for Payment
Charge for Payments are legal documents served by Sheriff Officers to demand payemnt of debts.
Wage Arrestment
Earning arrestments are used in Scotland by creditors to attach the wages of borrowers.
Attachment Orders
Attachment orders allow sheriff officers to seize the assets of debtors, including cars.
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...