Legal Definitions - provisional remedy

Provisional Remedy

A provisional remedy is a temporary legal solution that is put in place to address an urgent issue or prevent further harm until a final decision can be made. These remedies are often used in civil cases and can include things like restraining orders, injunctions, or attachments of property.

• A person who is being harassed by their ex-partner may seek a restraining order as a provisional remedy to protect themselves until a final decision is made in court.
• A business that is owed money by a client may seek an attachment of property as a provisional remedy to ensure that they are able to collect the debt if they win the case.

These examples illustrate how provisional remedies can be used to address urgent issues and prevent further harm until a final decision is made. In both cases, the provisional remedy is a temporary solution that is put in place to protect the person or business until a final decision is made in court.