UK Bailiff Regulation Plans Slammed as "Lack of Visible Progress" and "No Clear Plan" A year has passed since the UK government promised to introduce mandatory regulation of the bailiff industry, but critics are now accusing ministers of dragging their feet on the issue. The Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB), which oversees the sector, has expressed disappointment over the lack of progress, citing concerns that bailiffs continue to engage in harmful practices that leave many indebted Britons financially vulnerable. The industry collects over £1 billion annually from struggling households, raising questions about the need for urgent reform. As the UK government's delay on regulation continues, vulnerable individuals may remain exposed to potential exploitation by unscrupulous bailiffs.
A year after government pledge to regulate sector, ECB criticises ‘lack of visible progress’ and ‘no clear plan’The UK government has been accused of dragging its feet over plans for the mandatory regulation of bailiffs amid concerns about harmful practices in an industry that collects more than £1bn a year from indebted Britons.A year on from an announcement by the Ministry of Justice that it would legislate to make independent regulation of bailiffs mandatory, the body that now oversees the industry, the Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB), criticised the lack of “visible progress”. Continue reading...
