Glossary

This is a notice that is attached to a child arrangements court order stating that if the terms of the child arrangements order are breached then the offender will be punished by jail or fines.

This is an order where an individuals legal costs are paid by their legal representative (solicitor. law firm or barrister) because the legal representative conducted the case in an improper, negligent, unreasonable and illegal manner. This is allowed under the Section 19A of the 1985 Act.

A whole life order is a court order issued during a divorce where the term is unlimited. An example of this is a whole life maintenance court order where maintenance is paid by one ex-partner to the another until the death of either party. Sometimes a whole life is referred to as a joint lives order.

This is the term used to describe legal proceedings and applications that are not likely to succeed. Another word for without merit is unmeritorious.

This is when you (the applicant) submit an application to the court for something but you do not inform the other party (the respondent) or send them a copy of your application form. The respondent is unaware you made the application. This often occurs where there is a need to protect the applicant in case the respondent reacts to the application causing detriment to the applicant.

Any document, letter, statement or draft that is labelled or marked 'without prejudice' cannot be shown to the court unless there is a without prejudice court hearing.

An individual who gives evidence in court. This can be done in person and/or by making a statement.

This is a court document ordering an individual to do something or stop doing something. A writ is called a legal or holy writing.

This is a court order that removes an individuals passport so they cannot travel out of the UK.