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The number of county court judgements (CCJs) given to people who have not paid their debts has risen again, according to a new report.
Figures from the Registry Trust reveal that the first quarter of 2007 saw 247,187 CCJs issued for non-payment of debt.
This statistic is up 9.5 per cent from the total CCJs recorded during the same period in 2006, the trust states.
Indeed, it also reflects the highest number served on individuals since the summer of 1997, the study indicates.
"Lenders are increasingly using the court route to deal with unsecured debts," Malcolm Hurlston, chairman of Registry Trust, said in This is London.
"The dominant trend is upwards in consumer judgments and this quarter`s record numbers give a warning to unsecured borrowers that their credit ratings are at risk and further proceedings are only a step away."
