Injunctions in Private Law

Injunctions in Private Law presents the key principles, rules and case law relating to the granting of injunctions as remedies in private law. This authoritative work addresses a range of legal infringements namely nuisance, trespass, invasion of privacy, breach of contract and the infringement of intellectual property rights.

Key Features:





Clear and coherent analysis of the key legal principles applying to the law on injunctions in private law, which demonstrates how those principles can be applied to new issues as they arise
Exposition of the current legal tests for the granting of injunctions and how they can operate most effectively

Analysis of the claimant's need for an immediate remedy and how this can be reconciled with the due process rights of the defendant

Discussion of prevalent debates in contemporary injunctions law, such as the optimum test for granting interim injunctions and whether damages or injunctions are a more appropriate remedy for the infringement of private rights


Injunctions in Private Law is indispensable for legal professionals practising in the area of private law, especially those involved in preparing and presenting cases in the senior courts. Scholars and students of equity and trusts, contracts and private law remedies will also benefit from the fundamental principles discussed in this essential resource.