restrictive covenant

3 Takeaways from the Ryanair V Peter Bellew High Court Case

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The High Court case between Ryanair DAC and Peter Bellew is an important one because it gives us further guidance in the area of restrictive covenants in the contract of employment. A restrictive covenant is basically a covenant in a contract of employment preventing a departing employee from working for a competitor for a certain … Read more

Restrictive Covenants (non-compete clauses) in Contracts of Employment-What You Need to Know

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  Do you wonder how effective a “non compete” clause is in a contract of employment? When will it not be enforceable? Let’s take a look at this important topic. It is widely accepted that an employer is entitled to protect his trade secrets and confidential information in his contract of employment. The Courts have … Read more