About Insolvency
Learn more about insolvency in WA.
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- Our Process
- Helpful Information
FreePhone case assessment
Let’s talk about your situation confidentially. We will discuss the alleged common assault in detail to understand what happened and be able to tell you if we can help or not. Get the process started now, by requesting a free call back.
Appointment with our insolvency lawyers
If it's clear consulting a solicitor you will help your situation, we can identify the right one for your case and arrange a convenient appointment for you. We will review any documents you send us, and brief the solicitor before you arrive to maximise your time with them.
In depth consultation
At your meeting the solicitor will be able to indicate the outcome they expect to achieve and the legal pathway they would take with you to ensure the best possible outcome based off past cases and experience. Possible defences will be explored and all of your questions answered.
Sound legal advice & pathway forward
Armed with confidence in your criminal lawyer, sound legal advice and a fixed fee quote for representation throughout the process you can then decide if you would like the team to act on your behalf to represent you through the process.
The sooner you act the better.
Leaving things to the last minute makes it more difficult for your legal team to obtain the best possible result.
Lawyers with insolvency experience.
Meet with lawyers who have assisted clients facing insolvency.
- Past Cases
- Good Results
- Happy Clients
What are bailiffs powers?
- They can serve a claim or other court documents.
- Enforcing a property order.
- Arrest you for not attending court.
- Enforce an arrest and imprisonment order for contempt of court.
What is property seizue and sales order?
A property (seizure and sale) order is a court order that gives the bailiff the right to seize and sell the debtor’s personal property or real estate to pay a debt.
What can a bailiff do?
Enter and re-enter any place they believe there is personal property that can be seized under the property(seizure and sale) order.
Seize and remove any personal property or records
Make and keep a copy of the record
Take reasonable measure to prevent property, records or computers from being removed or damaged.
Evict any person who is not lawfully entitled to be on the property.
A bailiff can enter a property at any time of the day or night if consent is given. If consent to enter the property is refused, the bailiff can still enter between 9am-5pm.
What property cannot be seized by the bailiff?
The following personal property cannot be seized or sold:
- Clothes to the value of $1,250.00.
- Family diaries, photographs and portraits.
- Medical and dental aid and equipment.
- Kitchen, dining furniture and implements to a value of $1,250.00.
- Bedroom furniture and bedding to the value of $500.00.
- Laundry equipment to a value of $200.00.
- Electrical goods for family entertainment to a value of $300.00
- Tools, professional instruments and reference books which are used to earn income to a value of $2,500.00.
Houses cannot be sold unless the bailiff is satisfied there are not sufficient funds to meet the debt by selling your personal property.
Can i stop the bailiff taking things?
No. It is a criminal offence to hinder or defeat the seizure of goods by removing, concealing or disposing of the seized goods.
The penalty is imprisonment for 12 months and a fine of $12,000.00.
If you take any property that was seized by the bailiff you can be found guilty of contempt of Court. If your property has been seized by a bailiff you should contact a lawyer immediately to get expert legal advice.
The sooner you act the better.
Leaving things to the last minute makes it more difficult for your legal team to obtain the best possible result.
Lawyers with discrimination experience
Meet with lawyers who have represented clients with discrimination cases previously.
- Past Cases
- Good Results
- Happy Clients
Our Process
FreePhone case assessment
Let’s talk about your situation confidentially. We will discuss the alleged common assault in detail to understand what happened and be able to tell you if we can help or not. Get the process started now, by requesting a free call back.
Appointment with our insolvency lawyers
If it's clear consulting a solicitor you will help your situation, we can identify the right one for your case and arrange a convenient appointment for you. We will review any documents you send us, and brief the solicitor before you arrive to maximise your time with them.
In depth consultation
At your meeting the solicitor will be able to indicate the outcome they expect to achieve and the legal pathway they would take with you to ensure the best possible outcome based off past cases and experience. Possible defences will be explored and all of your questions answered.
Sound legal advice & pathway forward
Armed with confidence in your criminal lawyer, sound legal advice and a fixed fee quote for representation throughout the process you can then decide if you would like the team to act on your behalf to represent you through the process.
The sooner you act the better.
Leaving things to the last minute makes it more difficult for your legal team to obtain the best possible result.
Lawyers with insolvency experience.
Meet with lawyers who have assisted clients facing insolvency.
- Past Cases
- Good Results
- Happy Clients
Helpful Information
What are bailiffs powers?
- They can serve a claim or other court documents.
- Enforcing a property order.
- Arrest you for not attending court.
- Enforce an arrest and imprisonment order for contempt of court.
What is property seizue and sales order?
A property (seizure and sale) order is a court order that gives the bailiff the right to seize and sell the debtor’s personal property or real estate to pay a debt.
What can a bailiff do?
Enter and re-enter any place they believe there is personal property that can be seized under the property(seizure and sale) order.
Seize and remove any personal property or records
Make and keep a copy of the record
Take reasonable measure to prevent property, records or computers from being removed or damaged.
Evict any person who is not lawfully entitled to be on the property.
A bailiff can enter a property at any time of the day or night if consent is given. If consent to enter the property is refused, the bailiff can still enter between 9am-5pm.
What property cannot be seized by the bailiff?
The following personal property cannot be seized or sold:
- Clothes to the value of $1,250.00.
- Family diaries, photographs and portraits.
- Medical and dental aid and equipment.
- Kitchen, dining furniture and implements to a value of $1,250.00.
- Bedroom furniture and bedding to the value of $500.00.
- Laundry equipment to a value of $200.00.
- Electrical goods for family entertainment to a value of $300.00
- Tools, professional instruments and reference books which are used to earn income to a value of $2,500.00.
Houses cannot be sold unless the bailiff is satisfied there are not sufficient funds to meet the debt by selling your personal property.
Can i stop the bailiff taking things?
No. It is a criminal offence to hinder or defeat the seizure of goods by removing, concealing or disposing of the seized goods.
The penalty is imprisonment for 12 months and a fine of $12,000.00.
If you take any property that was seized by the bailiff you can be found guilty of contempt of Court. If your property has been seized by a bailiff you should contact a lawyer immediately to get expert legal advice.
The sooner you act the better.
Leaving things to the last minute makes it more difficult for your legal team to obtain the best possible result.
Lawyers with discrimination experience
Meet with lawyers who have represented clients with discrimination cases previously.
- Past Cases
- Good Results
- Happy Clients
