Interdicts
An Interdict (or an injunction as it is know in England) is an order of Court granted in favour of one party against another, preventing that other party from committing an illegal act. If that party then carries out the illegal act, regardless of the existence of the interdict, he or she is in breach of that Interdict and may be found to be in contempt of Court and punished.

Interdicts are frequently applied for by spouses or domestic partners when a relationship has come to an end. Interdicts can be granted for a variety of reasons in such cases. Often, they are applied for to prevent one partner or spouse behaving violently or aggressively towards the other, or to prevent removal of children from the care of one partner. Applications for Interdict need to be made to the Court. McCash & Hunter will advise you fully. An Interdict is frequently applied for as an emergency measure and therefore it is important that you see a Solicitor as soon as you possibly can. Your Solicitor can quickly make application to the Court for an interim Interdict, which may be put in place pending the granting of a final Interdict. If the parties are married, an order known as a Power of Arrest may be attached to the Interdict or interim Interdict. Generally, a Power of Arrest is not available where the couple are not married.
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