Non-molestation order meaning

Procedural Guide: Applications for Child Arrangements Orders under section 8 Children Act 1989 This Procedural Guide outlines the procedural steps for applying under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989) for a child arrangements order (CAO). It covers eligibility to apply, pre-action obligations including attendance at a mediation information and assessment meeting (MIAM), the court’s guiding principles, and provisions for non-court dispute resolution (NCDR). It also addresses service requirements and the criteria for without notice (ex parte) applications. Allocation, gatekeeping and safeguarding processes are explained, together with what may occur at the first hearing dispute resolution appointment (FHDRA) and the dispute resolution appointment (DRA), as well as the approach to fact-finding hearings, vulnerable witnesses and the final hearing. A CAO is one of the orders available to the court under ChA 1989, s 8. It is an order concerning: with whom a child is to live, spend time or otherwise have contact, and when a child is to live, spend time or...

Checklist on remotely accessed mediations This Checklist outlines the principal points to weigh when deciding if, and in what manner, to take part in a remotely accessed mediation by video conference (VC). With the emergence of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, use of such mediations expanded, ie, mediations conducted online via VC became noticeably more common. VC mediations—often called ‘online mediation’, ‘remote mediation’ or ‘remotely accessed mediation’—are not the sole option for non face-to-face engagement; mediation can also proceed by telephone. Even so, the simplicity and enhanced user features of the many VC platforms have proved well suited to the process for remote access mediation in practice. For guidance on the parties’ duties to consider alternative dispute resolution (ADR), and the courts’ authority to order or promote consideration of ADR, both before and during litigation, see Practice Notes: Court powers to order or encourage ADR in civil proceedings and Court powers to order or encourage ADR in civil proceedings—key and illustrative decisions...

Procedural Guide This Procedural Guide explains the actions required for cases lodged with the court on or before 5 April 2022 for an uncontested divorce (a request for a matrimonial order) under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (MCA 1973), where the divorce is progressing by non-electronic means, namely a paper-based process (on paper). It provides guidance on who may seek a divorce, irretrievable breakdown, the lodging and service of the divorce petition (Form D8), and the filing of an acknowledgement of service. It further sets out the evidence that must be supplied to establish the fact relied upon, the steps for seeking decree nisi and submitting the supporting statement, decree absolute, and the rules in relation to costs in divorce proceedings... The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020) took effect on 6 April 2022. Matters issued by the court on or after 6 April 2022 are governed by DDSA 2020 and the procedural changes introduced by the amended Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), SI 2010/2955....

Stage 1—preparing to bring a claim and pre-action matters Guidance on infringement, defences, ownership, injunctions, running disputes, and the Business and Property Courts Disclosure Scheme; cease and desist precedent; timetable checklist; key forms; IP insurance. Stage 2—letter of claim alleging copyright infringement Guidance on infringement, drafting letters of claim, unjustified threats and remedies, with precedents for standard and peer‑to‑peer infringement letters. Stage 3—commencing proceedings Notes on infringement, secondary infringement, permitted acts, remedies, criminal offences, the Business and Property Courts and the Disclosure Scheme; pleadings/initial disclosure precedents; Disclosure/IPEC flow tools; CPR claim/defence/settlement/default forms. Stage 4—case management Guidance on running disputes, costs management and the Disclosure Scheme; checklist; Chancery, Patents Court and IPEC Guides; Mitchell v NGN; core case‑management and disclosure forms. Stage 5—disclosure and evidence Notes on e‑disclosure, witness statements and the Disclosure Scheme; PD 57AC for Business and Property Courts trial statements (not...

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The defined terms in the flowchart shall have the following meaning: Appointed Representative Regulations — the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Appointed Representatives) Regulations 2001, SI 2001/1217 Business Order — the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Carrying on Regulated Activities by Way of Business) Order 2001, SI 2001/1177 Exemption Order — the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) Order 2001, SI 2001/1201 Non-Exempt Activities Order — the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Professions) (Non-Exempt Activities) Order 2001, SI 2001/1227 PRA-regulated activities — denotes regulated activities designated as PRA‑regulated activities under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (PRA‑regulated Activities) Order 2013, SI 2013/556 RAO — the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) Order 2001, SI 2001/544 UCITS qualifier — carries the meaning attributed to it in the Glossary of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Handbook To determine whether an activity is regulated, follow the flowchart below. Click below to view or print...

In this issue: Horizon scanning Worker status and categories Immigration Pay Remuneration Taxation Diversity and the gender pay gap Maternity, parents and carers Whistleblowing Data protection and staff information Confidentiality, obligations and restrictions: enforcement Financial services and banking: employment matters Bribery, modern slavery, tax evasion and fraud Issues arising on termination Employment Tribunals Civil courts and alternative dispute resolution Dates for your diary Trackers Employment resources on Lexis+® LexTalk® Employment: a Lexis®Nexis community Daily and weekly news alerts Horizon scanning Updated Employment Rights Bill to be considered by the House of Lords The updated Employment Rights Bill (ERB), transmitted from the House of Commons to the House of Lords, was issued on 14 March 2025. Its second reading in the House of Lords is scheduled for 27 March 2025...

On 7 April 2026, Dyson secured an interim injunction against Chinese rival Dreame after the UPC tribunal held that the ‘Dazzle’ hair styler infringed Dyson’s patent, compelling a suspension of sales throughout all UPC Member States and Spain. The Hamburg Local Division explained that including Spain (despite it not being a UPC Member State) was warranted because Dreame’s EU-based importer was actively putting the goods on the Spanish market, thereby creating a sufficiently close jurisdictional connection to hear the claims together under EU jurisdictional rules. The panel, chaired by Sabine Klepsch, declined to stretch the order to the UK. Citing the UK–EU Windsor Framework, under which certain EU product safety requirements still apply in Northern Ireland and oblige non‑EU manufacturers to appoint an EU-based representative to place goods there, Dyson argued this regulatory nexus tied UK sales to the EU and could ground UPC jurisdiction. The judges disagreed, concluding those provisions are principally intended to smooth trade between Northern Ireland and the EU, not to create an adequate legal link...

In this issue: Key DR developments Cross-border disputes Pre-action and limitation Litigation Case management Evidence and disclosure ADR Scottish Dispute Resolution Dates for your diary Useful information Daily and weekly news alerts Key DR developments Guidance and reports Courts and Tribunals Judiciary publishes February 2026 updated edition of the Equal Treatment Bench Book: The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary has issued an interim February 2026 update to the Equal Treatment Bench Book. For more information, see: Courts and Tribunals Judiciary publishes February 2026 updated edition Equal Treatment Bench Book—LNB News 26/02/2026 28. HCCH publishes 2025 annual report highlighting private international law developments The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) has released its 2025 annual report, noting the creation of two new Experts’ Groups to examine private international law topics linked to Digital Tokens and Carbon Markets. For more information, see: HCCH publishes 2025 annual report highlighting private international law...

This Practice Note clearly explains the courts’ function within the context of family arbitration. In matters concerning families, any arbitration normally proceeds under the Institute of Family Law Arbitrators (IFLA) scheme. The courts continue to have overall jurisdiction over any family arbitration award or determination and will endorse the award or determination provided it falls within recognised limits, thereby fully respecting the parties’ autonomy. For further practical guidance on, among other things, the conduct of arbitration in family cases, the principal advantages of arbitration, the scope of the IFLA scheme and the arbitrator’s powers, please see Practice Note: Family arbitration—introduction. Acting on Law Commission proposals to reform the Arbitration Act 1996 (AA 1996) and to bring in measures to bolster arbitrator immunity, enhance overall case efficiency and clarify the court’s powers, a draft Bill reflecting those recommendations was formally laid before Parliament and subsequently obtained Royal Assent on 25 February 2025. Accordingly, the Arbitration Act 2025 (AA 2025) modifies AA 1996 from 1 August 2025 by virtue of the Arbitration...

Note From 1 January 2026, the Commercial Court and the London Commercial Court are running a pilot under CPR PD 51ZH. By default, specified materials used in public hearings—such as witness statements and skeleton arguments—will be accessible to the public. Practitioners issuing applications in these courts should acquaint themselves with the pilot and take suitable measures to safeguard clients when drafting any impacted documents. For further direction, see Practice Note: Non-party access to court documents and information in civil proceedings. This Practice Note explains how to complete an application notice using form N244(CC) for proceedings in the Commercial Court. For broader guidance on applications, refer to the following Practice Notes: How to make an application for a court order (CPR 23) Making an application in the Commercial Courts Form N244(CC) In civil proceedings, applications are ordinarily made by application notice—see Practice Note: Informal applications for when the court may allow an application without one. In most courts, the standard application...

FORTHCOMING CHANGE: Agricultural Minimum Wage rates are ordinarily reviewed each year by the Agricultural Advisory Panel for Wales (the Panel). As the recruitment of a new Chair is still underway, the Panel has not been able to finalise an Agricultural Wages Order for 2026. Accordingly, from 1 April 2026 the rates set out in the Agricultural Wages (Wales) Order 2025, SI 2025/293, will continue to apply, except where superseded by changes to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) or National Living Wage (NLW). This Practice Note will be updated to reflect any amendments introduced by the Agricultural Wages Order for 2026 once it is made. FORTHCOMING CHANGE: Relevant provisions (not yet in force) of the Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 will create a new scheme of apprenticeships in Wales, replacing the current regime under Chapter 1 of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (ASCLA 2009), from a date yet to be determined. This Practice Note is a guide to the key elements of employment...

In the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Appeal No: XXXAPPLICANT NAME – AppellantANDSECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT Application for costs under 9 (2) of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014, SI 2014/2604 1 Introduction This application is brought pursuant to paragraph 9 (2) (b) of The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014, SI 2014/2604. The appellant seeks a costs order on the basis that the respondent has behaved unreasonably in the conduct of these proceedings. 2 This application has been made in-time, within 28 days of the date of [ insert relevant event or decision ] and has been served on the respondent. 3 Background The appellant is pursuing an appeal against a refusal of her human rights claim. A’s claim was refused on [ insert date ] and an appeal was submitted on [ insert date ]. The Tribunal listed a substantive hearing for [ date ] at [...

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At the Family Court held at [ Court name ] Case No: [ Case number ] Non-Molestation Order The Family Law Act 1996 Full name(s) of the child(ren)Boy or girlDate(s) of birth [ Insert ] [ Insert ] [ Insert ] [ Insert ] [ Insert ] [ Insert ] Before [ name of judge ], in private, on [ date ] at a [ type of hearing ] Important notice to the respondent, [ RESPONDENT NAME ] of [ RESPONDENT address ] You are required to comply with this order. Please read it thoroughly. If any part is unclear, seek advice from a solicitor, a Legal Advice Centre or the Citizens Advice Bureau. You have the right to ask the court to vary or discharge this order. Warning: without reasonable excuse, doing anything this order prohibits amounts to a criminal offence; on conviction you may be liable to imprisonment for a...

If a lease was granted at undervalue, you are the 3rd owner, and you knew it was at undervalue, if creditors ask for an order returning the property to the original owner you cannot claim relief? Transactions at an undervalue (TUVs) are regulated by the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986). The relevant provisions are: sections 238, 240 and 241 of the IA 1986 for companies sections 339 to 342 of the IA 1986 for individuals These powers are available to trustees in bankruptcy, liquidators (in both compulsory and voluntary liquidations), and administrators. They permit the office-holder to review dealings made by the insolvent person or company in the lead-up to insolvency and to assess whether assets should be recovered for the insolvent estate. In particular, an order under: section 241 of the IA 1986 (for companies), or section 342 of the IA 1986 (for individuals) cannot be made against the other party to a...

If the local authority obtains an Interim Management Order (IMO), the authority: is entitled to take possession of the property, as necessary, (subject to the rights of current occupiers) may carry out, where appropriate, and authorise a manager or another person to carry out, in connection with the property anything that a person with an estate or interest would, but for the order, be entitled to do Comparable powers also apply equally where a Final Management Order (FMO) has been made (see section 116(3) of the Housing Act 2004 (HA 2004))...

It is assumed that the landlord has instituted proceedings to forfeit the lease due to non-payment of rent. Given the claim has succeeded, it is further assumed the lease contained a clause authorising re-entry upon non-payment of rent, and that either the arrears were duly demanded or section 210 of the Common Law Procedure Act 1852 applies, with at least six months’ rent outstanding and insufficient distress available on the premises to satisfy the arrears, in which situation any demand is dispensed with. There is likewise no requirement to serve a notice under section 146 of the Law of Property Act 1925 where the breach relied upon is non-payment of rent. In matters of forfeiture for non-payment of rent, as in this instance, relief is exercised under the equitable jurisdiction of the courts, and any relief is considered, granted or refused strictly within that jurisdiction and on equitable principles alone...