Emergency Injunctions
In cases of immediate danger, the court can issue an emergency injunction without notifying the other person involved. These are known as ex parte applications and are designed to give you quick and effective legal protection before a full hearing can be arranged.
Emergency injunctions are used where giving notice might escalate the risk—such as in cases of domestic violence, stalking, threats, or where someone may try to avoid justice. You don’t have to wait until harm has occurred; the risk alone can justify action.
This form of urgent relief is available through both Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders. Once granted, a follow-up hearing will be scheduled, where the other party can present their side and the judge will decide whether the protection should continue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Often the same day. Courts prioritise these cases and will schedule a hearing as soon as possible when there is serious risk.
Not until the order is granted and formally served. Emergency applications are made without prior notice to prevent immediate harm or interference.
Yes. The order remains in place until the next hearing—typically within 7–14 days—where the court decides whether to extend it.
When safety cannot wait, the law can move quickly. AAGA Solicitors provides urgent, compassionate support for emergency injunctions—giving you immediate protection and a strong legal plan for what comes next.
