Injunctions: an overview | Practical Law

Injunctions: an overview | Practical Law

An introduction to the law and practice relating to the grant of injunctive relief by the English courts.

Injunctions: an overview

Practical Law UK Practice Note Overview 3-619-2826 (Approx. 70 pages)

Injunctions: an overview

by Stuart Ritchie KC, Fountain Court Chambers and James Bickford Smith, Littleton Chambers
MaintainedEngland, Wales
An introduction to the law and practice relating to the grant of injunctive relief by the English courts.
The note considers interim and final injunctions, prohibitory and mandatory injunctions, quia timet and springboard injunctions and injunctions in support of arbitration proceedings.
It covers domestic injunctions under section 37 Senior Courts Act 1981 and international injunctions under section 25 Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 and the American Cyanamid principles.
It summarises how to apply for an injunction (including the specific requirements when making a without notice application) and how an injunction may be challenged or varied.