Latest News and updates from HCEOA

The HCEOA has welcomed the first ever draft business plan put forward by the Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB) for 2023/24.

A new survey of court users has found the vast majority are calling for greater freedom of choice over how their judgments are enforced – with 97% supporting the right to use a High Court enforcement route when recovering money owed to them.

The HCEOA is pleased to announce its official partnership with the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) for the review and revision of learning resources and qualifications for future High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEO).

The High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA) has launched a new survey as part of its ‘Supporting Court Users’ campaign, which aims to give individuals and businesses in the UK a better chance at recovering their debts.

The High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA) welcomes the appointment of four new Board members to the Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB), which is due to formally launch this Autumn.

The High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA) welcomes the appointment of the first chair of the Enforcement Conduct Board (the Board), Catherine Brown, the former Chief Executive of the Food Standards Agency and current Chair of environmental charity Hubbub.

The High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA) has welcomed this week’s publication of a new Ministry of Justice guidance document entitled VAT on High Court Enforcement Officer Fees.

The Ministry of Justice has released the new official guidance, which clarifies how VAT on High Court enforcement fees should be treated, following a range of discussions with the High Court Enforcement Officers Association and other representatives of the profession over several years.

A new survey of court users has found that almost 99% support a greater freedom of choice – enabling them to use a High Court enforcement route – when recovering outstanding debts.

The call from court users comes following significant delays in the County Court system. The vast majority – 86% - of court users reported experiencing delays when using the County Courts, with many citing they have stopped trying to recover some debts altogether.

The High Court Enforcement Officers Association is backing the creation of a new enforcement oversight body proposed by the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ).

In a new report entitled ‘Taking Control for Good’, the CSJ has announced plans for a new body – the Enforcement Conduct Authority (ECA), which would provide independent, fair and formal supervision of enforcement.

The High Court Enforcement Officers Association (HCEOA) has written to all members with an updated recommendation regarding the treatment of VAT on High Court enforcement fees, ahead of expected new guidance from the UK Government.

The HCEOA has recommended to all members that their treatment of VAT on High Court enforcement fees should be changed as soon as is practical, and at the latest with effect from 1^st August 2021.