enforcement of judgment
In civil proceedings, the processes by which the judgments and orders of a court may be enforced. Under the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) judgments and orders for the payment of money (including the payment of costs) may be enforced by a variety of methods, including a writ of fieri facias or warrant of execution; a Third Party Debt Order; a charging order; an attachment of earnings order; and the appointment of a receiver. Under Part 70 of the CPR a judgment creditor may use any method of enforcement that is available, and may use more than one method (either at the same time or one after another). Judgments for possession of land may be enforced by a writ of possession or a warrant of possession. Judgments for delivery of goods may be enforced by a writ of delivery or a warrant of delivery. See also committal in civil proceedings; injunction; sequestration. |