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Procedure—Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989This Practice Note sets out the procedural requirements in relation to an application under Schedule 1 to...
Applications under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997This Practice Note explains the six criminal offences that may be committed under the...
Striking out a statement of caseThis Practice Note explains the court's power to strike out a statement of case. It summarises the grounds on which a...
The grounds on which a marriage is voidA void marriage is one that will be treated by the court as never having taken place. The grounds on which a...
Can the court refuse an applicant’s request to withdraw an application for a non-molestation order where the application has not been served on the respondent and no orders have yet been made?The Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), SI 2010/2955, 29.4(1) provides that any application in
Non-molestation ordersThis Practice Note explains the criteria that the court must have regard to when considering an application for a non-molestation order under Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 (FLA 1996). It explains who can apply for a non-molestation order and who are associated persons
Applications under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997This Practice Note explains the six criminal offences that may be committed under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (PHA 1997) including harassment, fear of violence and stalking. It identifies criminal law remedies available to victims
Freezing orders (Mareva)—family proceedingsA freezing order (formerly termed a Mareva injunction or order) is an interim injunction restraining a party from disposing or dealing with assets under the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court or the Family Court (by section 31E of the Matrimonial and
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