Unfamiliar Law Terms

[Cmitchell]

Dear Folks,

I realise this messageboard is more to do with money & finance etc, however I would like some help & answers in plain English, not lawyer speak

I got a letter back from the solicitor and am unsure of some terms. Please can anyone give me a brief explanation of any of the following:
enforcement action
enforcement steps
judgement

powers of attorney

Many thanks in advance for your help and your time

Kindest regards
Mitchell

[vicars]

Enforcement action - action taken usually through the courts to enforce something, e.g. the court orders you to pay someone and if you don't they will take enforcement action by sending round the bailifs to enforce the payment

Enforcement steps are the steps necessary to enforce the order, e.g the steps may be 1. complaint 2. solicitor contacts the court 3. court makes a new order 4 bailiffs take the order and enforce the action against you

judgement -  the order decided on or decision made by the court/judge or magistrate etc

powers of attorney - making a legal document so that someone else can act on your behalf as though you, this power is as binding as though you did something yourself.

[Cmitchell]

Dear Vicars

Many thanks for your answers.  You've cleared things up for us.  I must just add though that we don't owe anyone any money, someone owes us money!

Thanks again

Mitchell