Family

Injunctions

Injunctions

Personal protection

We are well placed to obtain emergency remedies to protect our clients.

We can obtain the following protective orders:

  • An occupation order – an order under the Family Law Act 1996 to regulate who should live in a property, or even how occupancy of one property should be divided.
  • A non-molestation order – an order forbidding another party from molesting, harassing, pestering his or her spouse or former partner (and other related people).

These orders can be obtained on an emergency basis (without notice) and on a less urgent basis (on notice).


Finances

It is sometimes necessary to take steps to protect your financial position by preventing your husband or wife from disposing of the matrimonial assets, or to recover assets which have been moved.

We can make such applications under Section 37 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 where they are needed.

These financial orders (known as avoidance of disposition orders) can be obtained in two ways – first on an emergency basis (without notice) and second on a less urgent basis (on notice).

If you think your spouse is dealing inappropriately with matrimonial assets you should act straight away. The courts take into account delay when deciding whether or not to make this type of order.


Children

Perhaps the most common emergency application relating to children relates to child abduction, where a child is taken outside the country (or not returned to it) by one parent without the agreement of the other or a court order.

This is a criminal offence, but of more immediate importance, there is no time to lose in instructing a lawyer because there are steps that can be taken immediately which might either prevent the abduction taking place, or increase the likelihood of rapid return. Please do be in touch with us if this situation arises.

Most of the orders made in children proceedings which are covered in the children section above can also be obtained on an emergency basis if the grounds for that exist. We have experience of such applications.

Family Experts

We identify our clients’ needs and tailor our work to each set of circumstances, providing high quality, cost effective advice. We are a multi-disciplinary practice and work collaboratively to provide a comprehensive service across all of our practice areas.

Filter By
  • Position
  • Reset

Henry Hood

Senior Partner

Henry Hood

Senior Partner

Jo Carr-West

Partner

Jo Carr-West

Partner

Richard Kershaw

Partner

Richard Kershaw

Partner

Olivia Piercy

Partner

Olivia Piercy

Partner

Amy Scollan

Partner

Amy Scollan

Partner

Mark Stiebel

Partner

Mark Stiebel

Partner

Eri Horrocks

Senior Associate

Eri Horrocks

Senior Associate

Anna Roiser

Knowledge Development Lawyer

Anna Roiser

Senior Associate

Polly Atkins

Associate

Polly Atkins

Associate

Philippa Kum

Associate

Philippa Kum

Associate

Constance Tait

Associate

Constance Tait

Associate

Bertie Cornett

Paralegal

Bertie Cornett

Paralegal

Aman Khokhar

Trainee Solicitor

Aman Khokhar

Trainee Solicitor

Latest Family Headlines

May 18, 2023
Hunters celebrates two awards at Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2023
May 10, 2023
Hunters’ lawyers recognised in Spear’s Family Law Index 2023
Apr 14, 2023
Henry Hood discusses how ‘one couple, one lawyer’ services help to achieve amicable separation in Tatler Expert’s Corner
Apr 11, 2023
Henry Hood discusses the Law Commission’s review of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 in eprivateclient
Apr 03, 2023
Henry Hood comments on UHNW prenuptial agreements in The Independent
Mar 23, 2023
Henry Hood comments on the government’s plans to review the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 in International Business Times UK
Mar 07, 2023
Henry Hood discusses Family Law in The Directory
Feb 23, 2023
Henry Hood discusses the newly launched pilot program to enhance transparency in the Family Court in the FTAdviser
Feb 03, 2023
Henry Hood discusses the Family Court Reporting Pilot in The Law Society Gazette
Jan 26, 2023
Hunters Law launches new ‘one couple, one lawyer’ service: Resolve
“A really excellent firm. Strength across the board in the family team and at all levels from senior partners to associates. Providing excellent value for money. Dedicated and committed and extremely supportive of its clients – providing sound and realistic advice with a proper eye on costs”

The Legal 500 2021

“There is no other firm that manages clients’ expectations as its lawyers does, or who will better hold the clients’ hand in what is often such a traumatic and difficult time for them”

The Legal 500 2020

“All of the partners are extremely able, headed up by the king of rainmakers, the indomitable Henry Hood. The department now also has some of the best associates in London. It has such strength throughout”

The Legal 500 2021

© Hunters Law LLP 2023 | Privacy NoticeLegal & Regulatory | Cookies Policy | Complaints Procedure.

Hunters Law LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (number 657218)

>