An Act giving the senior courts (High Court and Court of Appeal) powers including the ability to make injunctions and to order that documents be signed by a nominated person where a party refuses to do so. Section 39 is often used in family cases to execute conveyancing documents on a non-cooperating party's behalf.
In Plain English
A law that gives high-level judges special powers, like signing a house sale document if an ex-partner refuses to do it. It ensures the court's decisions actually happen even if one person is being difficult.
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A "gap" is a common assumption people hold going into family court, set against what the court actually does. The bold line below is the assumption — not a fact. The reality underneath is what the court typically observes.
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