Explore the critical aspects of ensuring compliance with family law orders. This topic provides practical guidance on the enforcement of domestic and international family law judgments, equipping practitioners with the tools needed for effective implementation.
The President of the Family Division, Sir Stephen Cobb, has published revised Family Listing Guidance, to take effect from 31 August 2026. Originally...
This week’s edition of the Family weekly highlights includes details of the renaming of the Chancery Division to the Business and Property Division,...
Family Law analysis: The Family Court rejected extensive allegations that the husband had deliberately ‘warehoused’ or dissipated matrimonial assets...
Family analysis: From 1 October 2026, the Chancery Division will be renamed the Business and Property Division (BPD), and include the Patents Court,...
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...
What is the procedure to enforce a penal notice attached to an order as to the filing of a Form E?The first step is to ensure that the penal notice is enforceable. An order may not be enforced under 37.4 of the Family Procedure Rules (FPR 2010), SI 2010/2955 (FPR 2010, SI 2010/2955, 37.4) unless
Implications of the death of a party in financial proceedingsThis Practice Note provides guidance on the implementation and enforcement of financial orders made in family proceedings where one of the parties has died. It considers the effect of the death of a party on applications and secured and
Writ or warrant of possession of landA writ (High Court) or warrant (Family Court) of possession of land can be used to give effect to an order that provides for a party to it to be granted possession of land or buildings, for example under a property adjustment order or an occupation order. When
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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