The latest in Petty Debts

Thursday 12 September 2024

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In this section, Bailiwick Express circulates recent decisions of the Petty Debts Court.

Below you will find all the Petty Debts judgments granted on Wednesday 11 September 2024.

In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey

Civil Claims Division

Before B. Shaw, Judge, on 11th September 2024. 

BETWEEN

The Treasurer of the States

PLAINTIFF

AND

Daniel Wojciechowski
Apartment 36, 1875, Wesley Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 4DA.

DEFENDANT

The Defendant having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:

1) the sum of £17,996.09 in respect of a failure to pay personal income tax for 2020,
2021 and 2022 and long-term care allowance for 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022;

2) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;

3) interest on such costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4 from today to
the date of payment;

and AUTHORISED the Plaintiff to have:

1) the personal property of the Defendant arrested and sold, providing that no sale
shall take place without the Court's permission, unless the Viscount is satisfied that
the Defendant is aware that the goods have been arrested;

2) the wages of the Defendant arrested at the standard rate of £80.00 per week.

LOD
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE

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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey

Civil Claims Division

Before B. Shaw, Judge, on 11th September 2024. 

BETWEEN

The Treasurer of the States

PLAINTIFF

AND

Car Warehouse Limited
Richmond House, 8 David Place, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 4TD.

DEFENDANT

The Defendant having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:

1) the sum of £6,720.00 in respect of a failure to pay company income tax between
2019 and 2022;

2) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;

3) interest on such costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4 from today to
the date of payment;

and AUTHORISED the Plaintiff to have the property of the Defendant arrested and sold,
providing that no sale shall take place without the Court's permission, unless the Viscount is
satisfied that the Defendant is aware that the goods have been arrested

LOD
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE

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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey

Civil Claims Division

Before B. Shaw, Judge, on 11th September 2024. 

BETWEEN

The Treasurer of the States

PLAINTIFF

AND

Car Warehouse Limited
Richmond House, 8 David Place, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 4TD.

DEFENDANT

The Defendant having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:

1) the sum of £26,719.97 in respect of a failure to pay GST between 2020 and 2023;

2) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;

3) interest on such costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4 from today to
the date of payment;

and AUTHORISED the Plaintiff to have the property of the Defendant arrested and sold,
providing that no sale shall take place without the Court's permission, unless the Viscount is
satisfied that the Defendant is aware that the goods have been arrested

LOD
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE

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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey

Civil Claims Division

Before B. Shaw, Judge, on 11th September 2024. 

BETWEEN

Sathini Malaithaisong 

PLAINTIFF

AND

Bento Sushi Limited
1 Commercial Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3RU.

DEFENDANT

The Defendant having appeared, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the Plaintiff:

1) the sum of £1,548.00 in respect of outstanding wages for the period between 4th
June 2024 and 2nd July 2024;

2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction
PD 05/3 from today to the date of payment;

3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;

4) interest on such costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4 from today to
the date of payment;

and AUTHORISED the Plaintiff to have the property of the Defendant arrested and sold,
providing that no sale shall take place without the Court's permission, unless the Viscount is
satisfied that the Defendant is aware that the goods have been arrested.

LIP
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE

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In the Petty Debts Court of Jersey

Civil Claims Division

Before B. Shaw, Judge, on 11th September 2024. 

BETWEEN

Lukasz Jamka 

PLAINTIFF

AND

IPS Nautech Services Limited
2nd Floor, 25 Commercial Buildings, St. Helier, Jersey, JE2 3NB.

DEFENDANT

Having heard from the Plaintiff and the Defendant through their Advocate and recorded that
the Defendant acknowledged the debt, the Court ORDERED the Defendant to pay to the
Plaintiff:

1) the sum of £15,711.22 in respect of work undertaken by the Plaintiff in January and
February 2022, which the Defendant has failed to remunerate as per a contract of
employment entered into between the parties on 15th January 2022;

2) statutory interest on any outstanding balance in accordance with Practice Direction
PD 05/3 from 1st April 2022 to the date of payment;

3) the fixed costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 18/01;

4) interest on such costs in accordance with Practice Direction PD 05/4 from today to
the date of payment;

and AUTHORISED the Plaintiff to have the property of the Defendant arrested and sold,
providing that no sale shall take place without the Court's permission, unless the Viscount is
satisfied that the Defendant is aware that the goods have been arrested.

BLS
GREFFIER SUBSTITUTE

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