An overview of r 27.5: applications to set aside as a remedy for judgments or orders made in a party’s absence

Alice Thornton, Coram Chambers

This article provides an overview of the remedy set out within r 27.5 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 to set aside a judgment or order made in a party’s absence. It considers how the three-limb test has been applied in both the family and civil jurisdiction through an examination of the case law. It also looks at the interplay between the two distinct remedies of setting aside an order or judgment and an appeal.

The full article has published in the April issue of Family Law.  Find out more or request a free 1-week trial of Family Law journal. Please quote: 100482

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