ISSUE SPOTLIGHT: BUSINESS PROTECTION
KEEPING YOUR BUSINESS SAFE
When burglary hits a business, it can have wide-reaching impacts; not only in financial loss but also in the perception of security. Within the last 12 months, in Northamptonshire, 3,919 burglaries were carried out at non-domestic premises - a 21% increase on the previous year. Paul Golley, prevention team
leader in the joint prevention and community protection department (Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service), said: “There are many ways that businesses can protect themselves against burglary. We hope people will take note of the following tips.” Burglary prevention tips: • Try to avoid public-facing signs that advertise expensive items the company sells/makes.
• Leave selected lights on. Timer switches could be used.
• Keep valuables out of sight and tills open to show money has been removed.
• Rubbish can provide thieves with information such as client data. Consider locked out-houses or lockable bins or skips.
• Ensure there are good rear fences or hedges and a lockable side gate.
JUDGEMENTS NEED CARE
A leading expert from the UK’s largest judicial services group has issued advice about enforcing judgments in England and Wales. Figures released by Registry Trust show the number of
County Court Judgments (CCJs) against consumers in England and Wales reached its highest number in a decade during the first six months of 2016. But while the number increased, the average CCJ value fell to £1,833. Marston Group Director of High Court Services,
Michael Jackson (pictured), said there are options available if judgments require enforcement action. He said: “A growing preference is attachment of
earnings, but this involves additional court time and costs. The other option is enforcement by Taking Control of Goods (TCG). For much larger debts, there are also
charging orders, and even bankruptcy, but with the average debt being well below the threshold for bankruptcy, TCG is often the preferred option. “In the case of a consumer credit regulated debt, the
enforcement must remain with the County Court Bailiff but where the debt is non-consumer credit regulated, access to a High Court Enforcement Officer is possible. “With 95% of judgments obtained by default, some
basic pre-issue checks are required to be carried out for enforcement to be effective. This includes checking the insolvency register to ensure the judgment debtor’s circumstances haven’t changed.”
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