 Compulsory novation, absolute in English law and much less common than "voluntaria", takes place by operation of law, from ‘judicial proceedings between parties whose rights and obligations are in issue between them’.Few judicial proceedings lead to novation; where they do, it is the damages awarded by the court that novate the contract.It is important to note that ‘compulsory novation does not release pledges or securities nor are sureties discharged; it does not interrupt the running of interest nor is "mora" purged’.