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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...
Sequestration (confiscation of assets) within contempt proceedingsSequestration is a process for dealing with a contempt of court that would be otherwise punishable by a committal under which the assets of the respondent may be seized and retained until the order in question is complied with.Regard
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
Notices and restrictionsNotices and restrictions may be used to afford some limited protection of an asset comprising land or property, which comprises registered land, in respect of which an order or judgment is to be enforced. The legislative provisions are contained in the Land Registration Act
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
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