How much does a High court case cost UK?

Once permission is granted, we normally estimate the costs from then on to the conclusion of a one-day hearing in the High Court at £12,000-18,000 plus VAT for each side.

What are the fees for obtaining an injunction?

There will be two fees for the claim and the application. The Court will be able to tell you the correct fees to pay. You will then have a hearing quite quickly to deal with your application for an injunction. If you obtain the injunction and she breaches it, you can return to Court and ask for sanctions to be applied.

What happens if I get an injunction against a woman?

If you obtain the injunction and she breaches it, you can return to Court and ask for sanctions to be applied. She could be fined and possibly even go to prison for contempt of Court (although that is extreme). Hope this helps. In terms of costs, you could be looking at £20,000 or more, plus Counsel’s fees (barrister) plus VAT.

How does an injunction affect a commercial dispute?

Also, any third party with notice of an injunction must comply with its terms under threat of acting in contempt of court. This combination provides the Court with incredibly broad and versatile powers to make or break a commercial dispute.

Is there room for ambiguity in an injunction?

However, the Courts are very careful to go through the sequence of steps set out above and also, to consider the wording of an injunction; there’s no room for ambiguity. An injunction should always let the respondent know in exact terms what they are required to do or not do.

Who can file an injunction?

You can file a petition for an injunction for protection against domestic violence if the abuser is: your current or former husband or wife; any person related to you by blood or marriage (such as your aunt, cousin or brother-in-law); any person who lives or has lived with you, as if they were part of the family.

What is filing an injunction?

An injunction is a court order that requires someone to act in a certain way or refrain from doing something. File forms with the local courts to petition an injunction hearing. People request injunctions in many types of cases, such as a landlord-tenant case when a renter wants his landlord to fix a major safety hazard.

What is an emergency injunction?

An emergency injunction is a temporary directive from a court ordering someone to cease or continue a specific behavior, depending on the nature of the case. These injunctions are used in cases where people can demonstrate that an order is needed to prevent serious harm or damages beyond financial ones in…