Possession Oder granted - but written judgement not out after 2 months

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I applied for a possession order on Grounds 8 because of rent arrears. The Judge ruled in my favour and I was granted possession. However it is now over 2 months and the written judgement has not come through. I am based in East London, is this common in other areas? How long does it take a to get out the written judgement taking into consideration the resource shortages? Is it possible to initiate the Warrant for Possession process without the written judgment.

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Have you contacted the Court to chase it up?

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I have contacted the court which is not an easy process, the phone is permanently engaged and when I got through after days of trying I was on hold for over 2 hours. I was informed that there is a back log and that it could take up to 60 working days . I keep on checking on the portal - the call records are there but no mention on the case outcome.

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Another forum poster had a similar issue and got a result when he involved his MP.

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Thanks for this information, it is worthy trying. I will give it a go.

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Yikes that’s ridiculous I would becoming very vocal.

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There in no one to get vocal with, the court has has no staff on the ground apart from the security guards, and when you call it a nightmare, when you get through you are on hold for about 2 hrs before you get through to someone who basically does nothing apart from recording down what you have said.

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I think a complaint using there formal complains procedure and also to your MP is your next move

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There is no formal complaint procedure, I wrote a letter and I do not think anyone read it. They simply uploaded it on the portal, they did not even send an acknowledgement.

I have some good news, 2 weeks after writing to the MP the possession order came through. I do not know whether it was because of the MP involvement, or my persistence or just the passage of time. Now I have applied for a possession warrant, let’s hope this will not take another 3 months.

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I ran my own employment tribunal claim. And there was definitely a formal complaint’s procedure if you were not satisfied with the service especially as they have to follow practise direction rules. I am pleased you finally have your possession order and hope you get your property back sooner rather than later.

I submitted my own N5b to the court yesterday so let the games begin.

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How did you get on with your N5b, have the hearing been. As for me I applied for a warrant of possession on the 10th November and up to now I have not heard from the bailiff. I have tried contact them, they neither answer their phone nor reply to the email. I do not know what to do apart from sitting back and wait and live in hope.