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.
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has published a position statement on the judicial use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), setting out expectations...
This week’s edition of the Family weekly highlights includes details of the latest minutes from the Family Procedure Rule Committee meeting and...
Private Client analysis: The court held that SM’s supported-living arrangements did not amount to an objective deprivation of liberty under Article 5...
Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: The Family Court held that a declaration of trust transferring the former husband’s remaining UK property to his...
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
Enforcing an order for saleThis Practice Note explains when the court can make an order for the sale of property in proceedings under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA 1973) or the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (CPA 2004) and practical considerations when seeking a sale. It also sets out the limited
Judgment summonsThis Practice Note sets out the requirements and procedure in relation to the use of a judgment summons as a method of enforcing an order made in family proceedings, including human rights considerations. Where a debtor has the means to pay the debt and refuses or neglects to do so,
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
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