Having called HMCTS and also contacting my bank I have found the payment was collected by Denbigh Court which has now closed down, although the bank can only suply an authorisation code for payment NOT a reference that relates to what MArstons have. However the helpful guy I spoke to at HMCTS has frozen the account for 21 days to allow me time to search where my payment went. The only other help he could give was an obsolete phone number for Denbigh.So alhough I have 3 weeks breathing space I'm still at a loss as to how I can prove this to the courts satisfaction and thus get Marstons off my case.

I didn't speak to them in person I received a hand delivered letter when I came home, the only information I could glean from them is that it is a motoring offence that was originally £70 and is now at £380 with their charges, as I work all day I obviously did not wish to return home to a ransacked house. FYI I have proof that I did pay HMCTS £70 in December 2014 and upon enquiring with my bank they have told me the "merchant successfully collected that amount. Marston Bailiff informed I would have to pay and take it up with the court afterwards, which I am reluctant to do so as it means paying them nearly all my weekly wage and not being able to pay any other bills ( mortgage, gas, elec, etc)

I have today been visited by Marstons bailifffs in connection with an unpaid fine. The dilemma I have is that I had a fine which was paid in December 2014 for £70 and upon speaking to the bailiff I was told the original amount was £70. However they say it must be for a different fine. I have proof that I paid £70 in December of last year but I cannot find a matching reference from my online banking that relates to the visit from Marstons. They are now claiming £380 from an original £70 fine which I beleive are one and the same the question I have is how do go about finiding the information I need to stop this. I have 48 hours grace from Marstons before they say they will enter my home with locksmiths if neccessary to remove goods. Can anyone help?