Advice on putting lien on a yacht

[joha]

Hi

Thinking of this as a last resort regards an outstanding bill for £6k. Bill should have been paid as per agreement within 14 days last November. Keep getting fobbed off by the well known owner and his insurance company. The vessel is in France.

Just wondered if this can still be done these days and if so how to go about it?

J

 

[alant]

Hi

Thinking of this as a last resort regards an outstanding bill for £6k. Bill should have been paid as per agreement within 14 days last November. Keep getting fobbed off by the well known owner and his insurance company. The vessel is in France.

Just wondered if this can still be done these days and if so how to go about it?

J

1) Check with RYA Legal bod.

2) Think a magistrate is involved in 'nailing to the mast' a notice which covers all & any vessels owned, anywhere in the World, preventing any sailing/moving.

 

[sarabande]

are you the only person to whom money is owed ?

Some background on priorities, here:-

http://www.brookes-and-co.co.uk/News and Reviews/TT004.htm


A possessory lien is the normal route. You need chains

 

[joha]

are you the only person to whom money is owed ?

Some background on priorities, here:-

http://www.brookes-and-co.co.uk/News and Reviews/TT004.htm


A possessory lien is the normal route. You need chains

I believe the tug company have not been paid either!

J

 

[Tranona]

There is a download on the subject in the legal advice section of the RYA site - but probably only available to members.

 

[Doineann]

If the boat is in France, isn't it an issue of French Law, not English?

 

[alant]

If the boat is in France, isn't it an issue of French Law, not English?

Not if its a British flagged vessel.

 

[longjohnsilver]

Hi

Thinking of this as a last resort regards an outstanding bill for £6k. Bill should have been paid as per agreement within 14 days last November. Keep getting fobbed off by the well known owner and his insurance company. The vessel is in France.

Just wondered if this can still be done these days and if so how to go about it?

J

You probably do not want to tell us his/her name but is this well known owner likely to be known to us?

 

[Twister_Ken]

You probably do not want to tell us his/her name but is this well known owner likely to be known to us?

Mmm, well known British owner, boat on France, towing charges.

Narrows it down quite a lot.