Northumbrian Water v Alexander [2013] EW Misc 11 (CC) (23 August 2013)

Northumbrian Water v Alexander [2013] EW Misc 11 (CC) (23 August 2013)

The defendant was properly served with notice and failed to attend or explain her absence; therefore, a 14-day suspended sentence is imposed and the attachment of earnings application is adjourned.

Citation
[2013] EW Misc 11 (CC)
Parties
Judgment Creditor: Northumbrian Water Ltd; Judgment Debtor: Ruth Alexander
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 August 2013
Procedural Posture
Enforcement of Judgment / Post Judgment Hearing
Outcome
14 days imprisonment suspended on terms set out in form N118; attachment of earnings application adjourned.
Legal Topics
Attachment of Earnings, Suspended Sentence, Non Attendance at Hearing
Civil Procedure Enforcement Attachment of Earnings Suspended Sentence Non Attendance at Hearing

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Parties

Northumbrian Water Ltd

Judgment Creditor

Ruth Alexander

Judgment Debtor

Procedural Posture

Enforcement of Judgment / Post Judgment Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant was properly served with notice of hearing
  2. 2 Whether the court should impose a suspended sentence for non-attendance
  3. 3 Whether the attachment of earnings application should be adjourned

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant was properly served with notice and failed to attend or explain her absence; therefore, a 14-day suspended sentence is imposed and the attachment of earnings application is adjourned.

Court Disposition

14 days imprisonment suspended on terms set out in form N118; attachment of earnings application adjourned.

Orders

  • 14 days imprisonment suspended on terms in form N118
  • Attachment of earnings application adjourned to date specified in form N118