Writ of Control

A Writ of Control commands a High Court Enforcement Officer (HCEO) to take control of and sell at auction enough of the debtor's goods to obtain the funds to satisfy a money judgment.

A Writ of Control was previously called a Writ of Fieri Facias (FiFa).

It is also known as execution against goods. In addition to providing a command to take control of and sell debtor's goods and chattels to the value of the judgment debt the Writ includes 8% per annum interest and costs.

A Writ of Control is the equivalent of a Warrant of Execution issued by the County Court but is used to enforce a judgment in the High Court rather than the County Court and those County Court judgments pro-actively transferred to the High Court for enforcement.

Where enforcement is by way of a Writ of Control a High Court Enforcement Officer will attend the judgment debtor's home or premises instead of an Enforcement Agent (Bailiff).

What are the advantages of enforcement by way of a Writ of Control?

  • forced entry into commercial premises can also be with no prior warning
  • provides a command to take control of and sell debtor's goods and chattels to the value of the judgment debt, plus 8% per annum interest and costs
  • relatively inexpensive

What are the disadvantages of enforcement by way of a Writ of Control?

  • the main disadvantage is that not all types of goods can be controlled, this includes tools of the judgment debtor's trade, basic clothing, bedding, basic furniture or basic household goods
  • a creditor should be reasonably certain that sufficient assets will be available to control. Assets include a debtor's car, caravan, motor-home, boat or garden equipment as well as those belongings inside the home

Transfer a County Court Judgment (CCJ) to the High Court for enforcement

If you have a County Court Judgment (CCJ) for £600.00 (including costs) or over you can transfer it to the High Court for enforcement, resulting in the issuing of a sealed Writ of Control.

MoneyClaimsUK can take care of the entire process for you.


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