Because personal data, reputation or confidential information can be compromised so quickly these days through social media and other media platforms, interim injunctions are a critical legal tool and remedy.
Interim injunctions are essential for preserving one’s status quo or limiting potential injustice while a matter is being discussed and resolved. However, the success of interim injunctions depends on immediate, decisive action and expert legal representation.
At Nath Solicitors, we understand that a potential breach of privacy requires a quick, consistent response combined with precise strategy. As a specialist law firm, we are not limited by big organisation bureaucracy and can act faster while delivering City-grade service at competitive rates. With over 30 years of experience, we act decisively to secure results preventing irreparable harm.
Understanding Interim Injunctions
An Interim injunction is a temporary court order issued before the final judgment is reached. An application for an interim injunction needs to be made promptly as delays may cause questions to be raised about the necessity of the injunction.
Applications for interim injunctions can be made on notice which means the respondent is informed in advance of the hearing. However, applications for urgent interim injunctions are often made without notice where the respondent receives no prior warning of the hearing. This prevents them from being tipped off and taking steps to thwart your reasons for seeking injunction in the first place. If granted at first instance, the interim injunction takes immediate effect pending a second hearing called “the return date”. At the second hearing, the respondent can present their case to the court to argue against the injunction.
For urgent “without notice” hearings for any form of interim injunction, the applicant has a high duty to fully, fairly and accurately disclosure material information to the court, draw the court’s attention to significant factual, legal and procedural aspects of the case, and ensure the correct legal procedures and forms are used.
The usual process is to file:
- An application notice
- A claim form (if the application is made before commencement of a claim)
- A witness statement or statements justifying the need for an order
- Legal submissions
- A draft order, and
- An explanatory note
Where the court makes an order on an application, the applicant will also be responsible for service of the order on the other parties.
Nath Solicitors’ Process
Nath Solicitors has, in previous cases, successfully obtained High Court injunctions within a few hours; in fact, we’ve achieved some of the fastest super-injunctions in the country. The typical process begins with a prompt evaluation of the circumstances, specifically:
- What information is at risk
- Who threatens to disclose it
- What is the timeline
Drawing upon extensive case law and statutory provisions, our team prepares the required documentation, complete with persuasive legal arguments within a matter of hours. In doing so, we meticulously demonstrate that:
- The information is genuinely confidential or private
- There is a realistic threat of imminent disclosure
- The harm caused by the disclosure would be irreparable
- Monetary compensation cannot adequately remedy the damage
- The public interest favours protection over disclosure
Why Choose Nath Solicitors
Nath Solicitors has extensive experience of making applications for injunctions across a considerable range of legal contexts. If you need advice or assistance, please contact us on 0203 983 8278 or get in touch with the firm online.