England and Wales Case Law

Safe Transport (South West) Limited v The Pallet Network Limited

The court granted the interlocutory injunction, finding a serious issue to be tried regarding the validity of the 2024 Agreements, that damages would not be an adequate remedy for the claimant due to the risk of business destruction, and that the balance of convenience favoured the claimant given the existential threat to its business and the purely financial prejudice to the defendant, despite the claimant's inability to meet a cross-undertaking in damages.

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• Interlocutory injunctions
• Authority of agents
• Adequacy of damages
• Balance of convenience
• Penalty clauses
• Misrepresentation

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NoCopyrightSounds Limited v AEI Music Limited & Anor

There are serious issues to be tried and the claimant's case is stronger. Damages would not be an adequate remedy for the claimant if the injunction were refused, given the nature of the rights and the defendants' financial position. The balance of convenience favours granting the injunction.

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• Interim injunctions
• Copyright
• Breach of contract
• Adequacy of damages
• Balance of convenience

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Mak Systems Group Limited v Velindre University NHS Trust

Damages are an adequate remedy for the claimant given the modest financial significance of the contract and lack of cogent evidence of irremediable reputational harm. The defendant cannot be adequately compensated in damages for delay in implementation and loss of benefits from the new contract. The balance of convenience and public interest favour lifting the suspension. There is no justification for an expedited trial or hearing of a preliminary issue.

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• Automatic suspension
• Adequacy of damages
• Expedited trial
• Regulatory compliance of medical devices
• Balance of convenience

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Mitie Care and Custody Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Mitie Care and Custody Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 867 (TCC) (16 April 2026)

The court lifted the automatic suspension in a procurement challenge over Home Office irregular migration services and dismissed Mitie’s request for an expedited trial.

• Automatic suspension under pcr 2015
• Adequacy of damages
• Expedited trial
• Balance of convenience
• Loss of reputation
• Public contract award

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Mitie Care And Custody Limited v Secretary of State for The Home Department

The High Court lifted the automatic suspension in a procurement challenge over Home Office migration services and refused an expedited trial.

• Automatic suspension
• Adequacy of damages
• Expedited trial
• Balance of convenience
• Public contracts regulations 2015
• Public-procurement

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VDA, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

The High Court discharged interim relief preventing VDA’s removal to France under the UK-France Treaty, finding the balance of convenience favoured removal.

• Interim relief
• Modern slavery act statutory guidance
• Safe third country removals
• Asylum procedure
• Judicial review
• Balance of convenience

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KP, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

The High Court granted urgent interim relief for a Sri Lankan claimant on Diego Garcia, ordering his transfer off the island after finding the case exceptionally strong.

• Interim relief
• Mandatory injunction
• Removal of migrant
• Judicial review
• Balance of convenience
• Rationality of executive decision

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Lowe, R (On the Application Of) v Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme

Lowe, R (On the Application Of) v Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme [2026] EWHC 406 (Admin) (24 February 2026)

The High Court refused interim relief in a judicial review over an ICGS investigation, holding that Parliament privilege raised a serious issue but the balance of convenience opposed a pause.

• Parliamentary privilege
• Interim relief
• Judicial review
• Balance of convenience
• Judicial-review
• Interim-relief

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NoCopyrightSounds Ltd v AEI Music Ltd & Anor

NoCopyrightSounds Ltd v AEI Music Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 198 (Ch) (06 February 2026)

The High Court granted an interim injunction restraining exploitation of music-related IP rights, finding serious issues to try and that damages would not adequately protect the claimant.

• Interim injunctions
• Copyright
• Breach of contract
• Termination of agreements
• Adequacy of damages
• Balance of convenience

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Cubic Transportation Systems Ltd v Transport for London & Anor

Cubic Transportation Systems Ltd v Transport for London & Anor [2026] EWHC 61 (TCC) (15 January 2026)

The High Court lifted the automatic suspension in a procurement challenge over TfL’s Proteus Contract, finding damages adequate for CTSL and the balance of convenience in TfL’s favour.

• Automatic suspension
• Adequacy of damages
• Balance of convenience
• Loss of reputation
• Public contracts regulations 2015
• Public-procurement

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