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What does Injunction mean? An injunction is a court order used in legal practice to compel a party to do something or to stop them doing something, often to prevent harm or preserve rights. It is an equitable, discretionary remedy developed mainly through case law. The main forms are prohibitory (restraining conduct) and mandatory (requiring action), granted on an interim (interlocutory, including urgent without‑notice) or final basis. Specialist orders include freezing injunctions and search orders. Breach is punishable as contempt of court. England & Wales and Northern Ireland: the interim injunction test follows American Cyanamid—serious issue to be tried, inadequacy of damages, and...

UK FSMA injunctive relief and freezing orders: FCA, PRA and BoE powers, market abuse and court sanctions, CRA 2015 actions, case law and practical guidance

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This Practice Note reviews the remit of the Financial Conduct Authority (fca), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Bank of England (BoE) to seek injunctive relief from the High Court under section 380 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (fsma 2000). For the FCA in particular, it also covers injunctions addressing market abuse under section 381, including applications brought alongside requests for administrative sanctions under section 129. The Note additionally considers the FCA’s ability to obtain asset-freezing orders via sections 380 and 381 and the court’s inherent jurisdiction, together with its power to pursue injunctions under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA 2015). It incorporates updates to the FCA’s Enforcement Guide (ENFG), which has replaced the previous Enforcement Guide (EG) for investigations opened on or after 3 June 2025, and cross-refers to relevant legacy guidance in EG 10 for earlier investigations. It explains how the FCA deploys these powers, offers examples and surveys pertinent case law. Unless stated otherwise, references to sections in this Practice Note are to sections in FSMA 2000...

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