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Key definition

Warrant definition

What does Warrant mean? In practice, a warrant is a tradable right giving the holder, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset (typically shares, but also bonds, indices, currencies or commodities) at a fixed exercise price on or before a stated expiry date. It is a securitised derivative: its value derives from the underlying, and it provides price exposure without owning the asset. Key features: - Transferable security; commonly listed and traded on-exchange. - Not a debt instrument: no principal amount, no covenant to repay and no interest. - May be physically settled (subscription for new shares) or cash-settled; American or European...

County Court warrants of control: procedure, bailiff entry and seizure powers, goods and exemptions, debtor applications and breathing space protections (England and Wales)

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Practice notes

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This Practice Note explains how to enforce a warrant of control issued by the County Court as a means of enforcing a money judgment. Through this route, the judgment creditor instructs a county court bailiff (CCB) to take control of the judgment debtor’s goods and sell them, applying the sale proceeds to satisfy the judgment debt. The detailed steps are contained in the legislation underpinning the Taking Control of Goods regime—see Practice Note: Finding your way through the Taking Control of Goods legislation for guidance on that framework. In broad terms, the practitioner should decide which enforcement method will be most effective for the judgment creditor. For sums over £600 many creditors prefer to instruct a High Court Enforcement Officer (HCEO), a private individual authorised by the Lord Chancellor’s office, rather than a CCB, who is a salaried civil servant employed by the Ministry of Justice. For advice on selecting between enforcement in the County Court and the High Court, see Practice Note: Enforcing a money judgment—High Court or County Court?

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Stuart Hoysted , LLB (Hons), FCILEx

Clarke Willmott

Stuart joined Clarke Willmott LLP in 1999, initially starting with conveyancing, before moving to the firm’s debt recovery team to deal with insolvency and general litigation.His in-depth knowledge and years of experience in dealing with complex instructions make him a first point of contact for any technical matters. He is expert in all aspects of County Court and Insolvency litigation, together with the effective use of enforcement action.He is expert in dealing with insured loss recovery, breach of contract, multi vehicle RTA claims, along with unusual circumstance negligence claims (e.g. damage by trees / animal claims / nuisance claims / etc.), dealing with claims from both a Claimant and Defendant perspective. Stuart leads on complex cases and queries and delivers a structured training program to the debt recovery team, whilst ensuring the team are kept up to date with all new case law,...

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