Simon Brown LJ said: ‘I cannot accept that the law’s only concern underlying the doctrine of restraint of trade is to ensure that employees can earn their living . . If this were so, such restraints could always be purchased outright and yet the cases clearly show that they cannot be. And in any event, public policy clearly has regard too to the public interest in competition and in the proper use of an employee’s skills.’
Judges:
Simon Brown LJ
Citations:
[1993] IRLR 173
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Caterpillar Logistics Services (UK) Ltd v Huesca De Crean QBD 2-Dec-2011
The claimant sought an order to prevent the defendant, a former employee, from misusing its confidential information said to be held by her. Her contract contained no post employment restrictions but did seek to control confidential and other . .
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Employment
Updated: 08 May 2022; Ref: scu.449766