Enforce a Scottish or Northern Irish Judgment

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£654

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Introduction

Have a court judgment from Scotland or Northern Ireland that you need to enforce against a debtor in England or Wales? We handle the entire process – from registration through to issuing an enforceable Writ of Control.

The United Kingdom has three separate legal jurisdictions, but judgments move freely between them under the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982. We manage the registration process at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, converting your Scottish decree or Northern Irish judgment into a fully enforceable English High Court judgment.

Countries Covered

Scotland – Sheriff Court decrees, Court of Session judgments, documents registered in the Books of Council and Session.
Northern Ireland – County Court and High Court judgments.

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What Can Be Enforced

Unlike most foreign judgment regimes, UK internal enforcement covers both money and non-money judgments:

Money judgments – Debts, damages, costs orders
Non-money judgments – Injunctions, specific performance orders, declarations
Tribunal awards – Employment tribunal decisions
Arbitration awards – Awards registered for enforcement

What’s Included

Liaison with the original court to obtain the certificate of judgment
Preparation and filing of all registration documents
Registration at the Royal Courts of Justice, London
Issue of Writ of Control once registration complete
Handover to High Court Enforcement Officers for immediate action
Regular updates throughout the process

Product Details

Service	Enforce a Scottish or Northern Irish Judgment
Category	High Court Enforcement Solutions
Price	£654

How It Works

1. Send us your judgment – Provide a copy of your Scottish decree or Northern Irish judgment, the amount outstanding, and debtor details.

2. We obtain the certificate – We contact the original court to obtain the certificate under Schedule 6 (money) or Schedule 7 (non-money) of the CJJA 1982.

3. We register in London – Within six months of the certificate date, we file it at the High Court. Once registered, your judgment has the same force as an English judgment.

4. Writ of Control issued – We immediately apply for a Writ of Control, authorising enforcement.

5. Enforcement begins – Our High Court Enforcement Officers take action to recover your money.

Timeline

Typical timeframe: 1–2 weeks from receiving your judgment to issuing a Writ of Control. UK internal registration is an administrative process – there’s no court hearing and no opportunity for the debtor to object to registration (though they can apply to set aside in limited circumstances).

Call to Action

Don’t let jurisdictional boundaries delay your debt recovery. Contact Shergroup today to enforce your Scottish or Northern Irish judgment across the UK. Email [email protected], call 020 3588 4240, or visit www.shergroup.com to begin your enforcement action now.

FAQs

Is there a time limit?

You must register the certificate within six months of it being issued. The underlying judgment itself generally remains enforceable for many years, but we recommend acting promptly.

What if my judgment is from a Sheriff Court?

Sheriff Court decrees are covered. We’ll obtain the certificate from the relevant sheriff court or arrange registration through the Books of Council and Session.

Can the debtor challenge this?

Challenges are rare and limited to specific grounds (e.g., if the judgment has already been satisfied or is under appeal in Scotland/NI). The debtor cannot re-argue the merits of the original case.

Enforce a Scottish or Northern Irish Judgment

What Can Be Enforced

What’s Included

How It Works

1. Send us your judgment – Provide a copy of your Scottish decree or Northern Irish judgment, the amount outstanding, and debtor details.

2. We obtain the certificate – We contact the original court to obtain the certificate under Schedule 6 (money) or Schedule 7 (non-money) of the CJJA 1982.

3. We register in London – Within six months of the certificate date, we file it at the High Court. Once registered, your judgment has the same force as an English judgment.

4. Writ of Control issued – We immediately apply for a Writ of Control, authorising enforcement.

5. Enforcement begins – Our High Court Enforcement Officers take action to recover your money.

Timeline

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FAQs

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Enforce a Scottish or Northern Irish Judgment

What Can Be Enforced

What’s Included

How It Works

1. Send us your judgment – Provide a copy of your Scottish decree or Northern Irish judgment, the amount outstanding, and debtor details.

2. We obtain the certificate – We contact the original court to obtain the certificate under Schedule 6 (money) or Schedule 7 (non-money) of the CJJA 1982.

3. We register in London – Within six months of the certificate date, we file it at the High Court. Once registered, your judgment has the same force as an English judgment.

4. Writ of Control issued – We immediately apply for a Writ of Control, authorising enforcement.

5. Enforcement begins – Our High Court Enforcement Officers take action to recover your money.

Timeline

Call to Action

FAQs

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