Stays in civil proceedings: an overview

by Practical Law Dispute Resolution

Maintained | England, Wales

This note explains the variety of reasons why the court might impose a stay on proceedings or a part of them and the procedures by which a party can seek a stay, depending on the grounds for applying. The note also considers the circumstances in which a party might want to seek a stay of an order that has been made within proceedings or a stay of execution of a judgment. It includes information on cases in which applications for a stay have been considered by the court in a range of circumstances.

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