Enforcing a money judgment by taking control of goods with writs and warrants of control
A guide to taking control of goods and obtaining writs and warrants of control. This note considers the effectiveness of this method of enforcement of a money judgment and gives a summary of the practical and procedural steps involved. Note: The taking control of goods regime came into force on 6 April 2014. Execution against goods undertaken prior to the commencement of the taking control of goods regime on 6 April 2014 was not affected by the new regime. For information about the old regime, see Practice note, Execution against goods and writs of fieri facias.
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