An appeal is not ordinarily rendered nugatory merely by the prospect that enforcement of a judgment debt might be by way of sale of the debtor's real property where the monetary value is ascertainable and can be the subject of a restitutionary order. However, special circumstances may arise where the combination of a springing order (entering judgment against a party for another's default) and a freezing order (preventing payment of living expenses including alternative accommodation) creates a risk that the applicant cannot be restored to her former position if the appeal succeeds. A limited suspension order may be granted even where the applicant has contravened court orders and presented unsatisfactory evidence, if there is no practical prejudice to the respondent.
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