Judgment Set Aside

There are only a few cases where you can get the CCJ judgment set side. It is important that you have a genuine reason for wanting the case to be set aside, such as there being a mistake with the CCJ process.

What Reasons are there to have the Judgment Set Aside?

There are a limited number of circumstances where you can ask for the judgment to be set aside, these include:

• You have not received the original claim form.
• A default judgment was issued when you sent the forms back requesting more time.
• You have moved house and not received post from your previous address.
• You paid the whole debt (including interest and court costs) before the date the creditor entered judgment.

If the Judge agrees that there are genuine reasons to set the case aside then they will do so, and the CCJ will be removed from the register. However, this does not mean that the CCJ process has ended, as your creditor could still submit the forms to court again.

Remember, lying to the Court is a serious criminal offence, and you could face fines or even a prison sentence.