Injunctions in English law

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Injunctions in English law are a

libel (reputational damage); they are relatively common remedies in major employment/agency/distribution, trust and property disputes, especially interim, interlocutory injunctions
pending settlement or final hearing, whichever is the earlier where there is a clear and present danger that the matter in dispute between the parties will be wholly frustrated (such as irretrievably removed outside of the jurisdiction) if the injunction is not imposed. A final hearing only may impose a final injunction which may be equivalent to undertakings given in a legally binding settlement document.

Prohibitory injunctions

A prohibitory injunction prevents an individual or group from beginning or continuing an action which threatens or breaches the

legal rights of another.[1]

Most common types of cause of action include:

Damages must not be an "adequate" alternative, which word has been interpreted broadly in regards to particular classes of assets such as precious works of art, removal of obstructions to rights of way and restraint of trespass but narrowly in regards to many commercial contexts. An injunction should only be sought where no other form of remedy (for example, damages or rescission) would provide an adequate solution to the claims.[2]

The substantive claim should be investigated and formulated as fully as possible before an interim injunction is sought.[2]

If the application is made without notice, the applicant and his solicitors owe particular duties to the court including that they must make a fair presentation to the court of the material facts and the law relevant to the application (the general duty of full and frank disclosure applies). Even if the application for an injunction is made on notice, the court will expect a high standard of conduct and disclosure.[2]

Undertaking in damages. An applicant will usually be required to give certain undertakings to the court, including an undertaking in damages. A solicitor must ensure that the client fully appreciates the cost implications and consequences of the undertaking in damages before seeking an injunction.[2]

The applicant must ensure any proposed injunction could be effectively enforced. If it could not be, it will not be granted.[2]

Types of Injunction

There are a number of different types of injunction available:

  • Freezing injunctions
  • Search injunction
  • Springboard injunctions
  • Orders directing a party to provide information about the location of property or assets[3]
  • Orders requiring delivery up of property under section 4 of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977[4]

Injunctions against Ministers of the Crown

The case of

minister of the crown acting in an official capacity.[5]

Family law

See:

Privacy

Other

  • Quia timet injunctions (to mandate or restrain an action when faced with an imminent threat)
  • Pyjama injunctions is the nickname given to interim injunctions decided late at night

References

  1. ^ "Injunction | Definition of injunction in English by Oxford Dictionaries". Archived from the original on 24 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Free excerpt of Practical Law legal summary Prohibitory Injunctions, Thomson Reuters, 2018, London.
  3. ^ https://www.oeclaw.co.uk/images/uploads/judgments/Gerald_v_Timis.pdf[bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ "Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977".
  5. ^ M v Home Office, 1993
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