Interim Order

An interim order is a temporary court order made before the final determination of a case, designed to preserve the position of the parties or prevent irreparable harm pending trial. Common examples include interim injunctions, freezing orders, and interim payment orders. The court must be satisfied that the order is just and convenient.

In practice

Interim injunctions are governed by CPR Part 25 and follow the American Cyanamid principles: the applicant must show a serious question to be tried, that damages would not be an adequate remedy, and that the balance of convenience favours granting the order. The applicant usually gives a cross-undertaking in damages to compensate the respondent if the order proves to have been wrongly granted.