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Injunction

An injunction is a court order requiring a party to do, or stop doing, something — for example to stop using confidential information.

Prepared by a retired English qualified solicitor (LLB, LLM) · reviewed · applies across the UK unless stated · how we draft

In more detail

Courts in England and Wales grant injunctions where damages would not be an adequate remedy.

In Scotland

The Scottish equivalent is interdict.

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Reviewed 2026-09-24. General legal information, not legal advice.