Injunctive relief is always predicated upon showing a threat of irreparable harm and an absence of adequate legal remedies. Injunctive relief is a legal remedy in the form of a court order that compels an individual or entity to do or refrain from specific actions.Seeking injunctive or equitable relief for breach of agreement? Learn how damages may not be enough. This practice note outlines the steps you should take while preparing for and conducting preliminary injunction hearings on behalf of plaintiff employers. In addition to seeking injunctive relief on regular notice, the threat of a large damage award against the wrongdoer can also be effective. The Commercial Division has once again reaffirmed that irreparable harm is the "most critical" prong of the tripartite test for injunctive relief.