Enforcement of money judgments-FS

Question 1

What are the new terms for the claimant and defendant after a money judgment is made?

Answer 1

The claimant becomes the judgment creditor and the defendant becomes the judgment debtor.

Question 2

What is a Warrant of Control?

Answer 2

A court order authorising enforcement agents to seize and sell a judgment debtor’s goods to satisfy a judgment debt.

Question 3

Where must you apply for a Warrant of Control depending on the value?

Answer 3

• If the amount is under £5,000: apply to the County Court.
  • If the amount is over £5,000: apply to the High Court.

Question 4

What is an Attachment of Earnings Order?

Answer 4

A court order directing the debtor’s employer to deduct payments from wages and send them to a collection office to satisfy the judgment.

Question 5

What is a Third-Party Debt Order?

Answer 5

An order that allows the judgment creditor to recover funds directly from the debtor’s bank account and prevents withdrawals until the debt is paid.

Question 6

What is a Charging Order?

Answer 6

A legal charge over the debtor’s property or investments, preventing sale without paying the debt owed.

Question 7

What is an Oral Examination in the context of enforcement?

Answer 7

A court procedure requiring the debtor to disclose assets and income. Failure to attend or answer may result in contempt of court penalties.

Question 8

Can a UK money judgment be enforced abroad? If so, how?

Answer 8

Yes. An application must be made under CPR Part 74 using a certified copy of the judgment to enforce it in another jurisdiction.