Unless order Definition

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What does Unless order mean?

An order directing that a specified sanction will be imposed unless the party concerned takes a specified step before a given date.

The sanction specified occurs automatically on a failure of the party to comply with the unless order; no further order is required: CPR Rule 3.8.

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An order directing that a specified sanction will be imposed unless the party concerned takes a specified step before a given date.

The sanction specified occurs automatically on a failure of the party to comply with the unless order; no further order is required: CPR Rule 3.8.

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Unless orders

This Practice Note provides guidance on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the CPR. Depending on the court in which your matter is proceeding, you may also need to be mindful of additional provisions—see further below.This Practice Note provides guidance on a particular type of order known as an ‘unless order’, sometimes referred to as a peremptory order. The automatic consequence of breaching an unless order is that a sanction is applied (usually a strike out of a claim or defence) and it is necessary to apply for relief from sanctions—see: What are the consequences of breaching an unless order?This Practice Note should therefore be read in conjunction with the following Practice Notes:•Case management—compliance•Strike out for failure to comply with a rule, practice direction or order (CPR 3.4(2)(c))•Relief from sanctions—making or opposing an application•Relief from sanctions—the courts’ approachWhat is an ‘unless order’?An ‘unless order’ is an order by which a conditional sanction is attached to an order requiring performance of a specified act by a particular date...

Striking out and unless orders in employment tribunal proceedings

The power to strike out all or part of a claim or response is the tribunal's most powerful tool where a claim is seriously misconceived, has not been conducted properly (or perhaps not pursued at all), or where there has been serious failure to abide by the ET Rules and/or the tribunal's case management orders.The tribunal has power in certain circumstances to strike out without further ado: see When and how striking out may occur, below.Sometimes, however, it may take the view that giving the offending party one last chance to rectify matters, before all or part of its claim or response is dismissed, is more appropriate. In such instances the making of an 'unless order' will be the appropriate course: see Unless orders: how they work, below.When and how striking out may occurA tribunal has the power to strike out:•the whole claim•part of the claim•the whole response of a respondent•part of a respondent's responseAny order striking out all or part of a claim or response may be made:•at any...

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Unless order

Unless order Claim No. [insert claim number]. [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location] OR [Specify division] [Specify specialist court] [Insert location] DISTRICT REGISTRY THE COUNTY COURT AT [insert location] [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS LIST before [The Honourable Mr Justice OR The Honourable Mrs Justice OR His Honour Judge OR Her Honour Judge OR Master OR District Judge] [insert name] dated: [insert date] Between [insert name] Claimant / [Applicant OR Respondent] and [insert name] Defendant / [Applicant OR

Letter responding to request for extension of time for compliance with rule, practice direction or court order

Letter responding to request for extension of time for compliance with rule, practice direction or court order [insert name and address of claimant or claimant's legal representative] [insert date] Dear [insert organisation name] [Claimant v Defendant—Case number] Thank you for your letter of [insert date] requesting an extension of time [set out details of the requested extension]. [ [[We have carefully considered your request but confirm that we are unable to agree to it.] [Set out reasons for refusing request] OR [set out reasons why the requested extension is too long, and make proposal for a shorter extension]] OR We have considered your request and are willing to agree

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In proceedings involving the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, can evidence be struck out that has not been filed on time in line with directions? If so, does a formal application have to be made by the party wanting to strike out the evidence?

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If the applicant in a sole application for divorce refuses or fails to apply for the conditional order, what are the options and procedures available to the respondent?

If the applicant in a sole application for divorce refuses or fails to apply for the conditional order, what are the options and procedures available to the respondent? The key procedural requirement to be considered in answering this question is to be found in Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), SI 2010/2955, 7.12. FPR 2010, SI 2010/2955, 7.12(1)(a) provides that a respondent may not make an application for a matrimonial or civil partnership order for the same relief in respect of the same marriage or civil partnership, unless the first application has been dismissed or finally determined or the court gives permission. Therefore, it is suggested that initially the respondent’s solicitor should write to the applicant’s solicitor indicating that the respondent is minded to apply for the divorce application to be dismissed, unless the applicant applies for a conditional order by a stated date and that, if it is necessary to make such an application, an order for costs will be sought against the applicant. This may suffice to spur...

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Singapore—Non-compliance with ‘unless’ orders: A Costly Pitfall in Arbitration Award Enforcement (Wuhu Ruyi Xinbo Investment Partnership v Shandong Group)

Arbitration analysis: This case concerned a peremptory order (also known as an ‘unless’ order) granted by the Singapore High Court, which provided that the claimant’s application for the enforcement of an arbitral award would be dismissed unless it complied with a document production order (the ‘Unless Order’). The second respondent alleged that the claimant had failed to comply with the Unless Order and accordingly sought to have the claimant’s enforcement application dismissed. The court agreed that the claimant was in breach of the Unless Order, and that the appropriate outcome was to dismiss the claimant’s enforcement application. This case serves as an important reminder to legal practitioners of the need to ensure that ‘unless’ orders are properly complied with, and of the serious adverse consequences that may otherwise follow. Written by Yu-Jin Tay, Global Co-Head of International Arbitration and Office Managing Partner (Singapore) at Mayer Brown.

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