The family court has the power to grant protective orders to victims of domestic abuse, including Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders. Such orders are more commonly referred to as "injunctions". More recently Domestic...
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.
