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Oath
To call upon God or something sacred to witness that what a person says is the truth.
Occupation order
An order of the court controlling the occupation of a property.
Official solicitor
A solicitor or barrister appointed by the Lord Chancellor to represent people who are incapable of looking after their own affairs i.e. children or persons suffering from mental incapacity.
Order
A direction of the court.
Oral evidence
Evidence given to the court given verbally rather than in writing.
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At Stephensons we have extensive experience in our family law department of dealing with cases where the local authority have become involved due to allegations of physical abuse to children. One key area that can be complex is that commonly known as...
When can social services remove a child from the care of their parents?
Social services, also known as the local authority, will usually only take a child away from their parents if they believe that the child is at risk of significant harm suffering harm or neglect in their current circumstances. They are obliged to...
Family reorder
