ABSTRACT
Interim injunctions (formerly known as interlocutory injunctions) are awarded on an interim basis during litigation. Their award is based on a balance of convenience between the potential harm suffered by the applicant if no injunction were awarded, and the potential inconvenience caused to the respondent if the injunction were to be awarded. The universal application of this approach has been doubted in some more recent cases. The applicant must therefore demonstrate a strong prima facie case.
