Enforcement Agents & High Court Enforcement Officers (formerly known as bailiffs)
The regulation of enforcement agents (bailiffs) in England and Wales is outlined in this briefing. It also considers the government’s recent proposals for reform.

Report on the House of Commons second reading and Bill committee stages of the Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill (HL) 2008-09. It complements Research Paper 09/78 prepared for Commons second reading. The Bill received cross-party support in Second Reading Committee and there was no debate in Public Bill Committee.
Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [HL]: Committee stage report (82 KB , PDF)
Report on the House of Commons second reading and Bill committee stages of the Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill (HL) 2008-09. It complements Research Paper 09/78 prepared for Commons second reading. The Bill received cross-party support in Second Reading Committee and there was no debate in Public Bill Committee.
Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [HL]: Committee stage report (82 KB , PDF)
The regulation of enforcement agents (bailiffs) in England and Wales is outlined in this briefing. It also considers the government’s recent proposals for reform.
An overview of the progress of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill through the House of Commons prior to report stage.
This paper provides an overview of the constitutional status and functions of the law officers of the United Kingdom. This includes the law officers of the UK Government and those that advise the three devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.