Submitted on Friday 18th April 2025
Rejected on Tuesday 13th May 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Change law to ban misleading terms like ‘Bailiff’, ‘Enforcement’, ‘Court’.
Some private companies use official-sounding names like “Bailiff” or “Court”, misleading the public. This causes confusion and distress, especially for vulnerable people. We ask Parliament to ban such words in company names and stop misuse of legal-sounding branding.
Private companies using names like “Bailiff” or “Enforcement” cause fear and confusion. These terms imply official legal power. Many people, especially the elderly or vulnerable, are misled into thinking they’re being contacted by the courts. This can cause serious stress and health harm. The law must stop it.
My partner suffers from a medical condition and was severely affected after receiving a misleading letter from such a company.
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The House of Commons Library have published information about bailiffs which you may find helpful:
commonslibrary.parliament.uk/bailiffs/
Additionally, the Ministry of Justice published guidance about bailiff scams:
www.gov.uk/government/news/guidance-on-bailiff-and-enforcement-officer-scam
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