I have been granted a Court order – what do I do next?
Please see our Enforcement Factsheet
Why do I have to pay for your services when I have already been to court?
The fees of Messengers-At-Arms and Sheriff Officers are laid down by legislation, Act of Sederunt (Fees of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers) 2026.
Once you have served my papers, what do I do next?
Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers are Officers of Court and are not qualified to provide legal advice. We suggest that you obtain your own independent legal advice.
Once you have arrested a person’s bank account or salary, do you check to ensure that it is acted upon?
No. Once our instructions have been carried out, the responsibility lies with you as the creditor to contact the Bank or Employer to follow up on the action if they do not contact you or no funds are received.
Why can you not remove goods to the value of the amount due to me?
We can only attach and remove goods which (i) belong to the debtor, (ii) are free from finance, (iii) have a realistic re-sale value and are not prohibited from re-sale and (iv) which are not protected by any other legislation. This cannot be carried out in domestic premises without further order of court.
How long do I have to enforce my court order?
At present, your order is valid for 20 years.
Am I guaranteed to get my money back?
No, there is no guarantee that your order can be successfully enforced. Our fees are non-refundable if the action instructed is unsuccessful or cannot be carried out.
Do you collect the debt on my behalf?
No, our role as Messengers-At-Arms and Sheriff Officers is to carry out the enforcement instructions we are given, where possible. We do not collect the outstanding debt on your behalf.