Prohibitory injunctions prevent an individual or group from beginning or continuing actions which threaten or breach the legal rights of another.
Mandatory injunctions are rarer and compel a person to carry out a certain act such as make restitution to an injured party.
A prohibitory injunction prevents an individual or group from beginning or continuing an action which threatens or breaches the legal rights of another.
[1] Most common types of cause of action include: Damages must not be an "adequate" alternative, which word has been interpreted broadly in regards to particular classes of assets such as precious works of art, removal of obstructions to rights of way and restraint of trespass but narrowly in regards to many commercial contexts.
A solicitor must ensure that the client fully appreciates the cost implications and consequences of the undertaking in damages before seeking an injunction.