Introduction to enforcement

How to approach enforcement

Enforcement is not something that should be considered only once a judgment or order has been obtained from the court. Instead, it should feature at the outset of initial investigation of a claim since it may dictate whom you sue, where, how and for what remedy.

For further guidance on the need to know your defendant and the tools available for obtaining information about your judgment debtor post judgment, see Practice Note: Successful enforcement—knowing your defendant.

We also provide a Checklist of considerations relevant when bringing a claim to an end: Ending a claim—checklist.

Which enforcement method to choose?

There are many methods of enforcement available under the CPR. The key to successful enforcement of a judgment is choosing the most appropriate method of enforcement. This will depend on the nature of the judgment,