Correcting court errors—what are the rules?

Table of contents

• Original news
• What were the issues in this case and how were they remedied?
• When does a judgment become effective as an order of the court? Can changes be made prior to the order being sealed?
• What steps should practitioners take if they believe there has been an error on the part of the court?

Article summary

Family analysis: Why did the court set aside an order for a mother to return a child to the US? Clare Williams, an associate at JMW Solicitors, discusses the recent error made by the courts and how it was remedied in Re J (A Child).