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.
This week's edition of the Family weekly highlights includes details of the second Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010) Practice Direction Update of...
This week's edition of the Family weekly highlights includes analyses of the recently issued Family Procedure Rules 2010, Practice Direction Update No...
The Department for Education (DfE) has published non‑statutory guidance on delivering the kinship allowance as part of the Kinship Zones pilot...
Family analysis: The final View from Sir Andrew McFarlane as the President of the Family Division highlights the nationwide rollout of the Child...
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
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
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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