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Restraint of Trade Clauses Flashcards

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Introduction

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James Holland and Stuart Burnett
Jack Allen v Smith 1999
Dairy Crest Ltd v Pigott 1989

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James Holland and Stuart Burnett

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A restraint of trade clause is a clause which can be found in a contract of employment designed to ‘stifle competition away from ex-employees.’

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Jack Allen v Smith 1999

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When considering the validity of a restraint clause, the courts need to look into its reasonableness in terms of market, time, area covered and public policy

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Dairy Crest Ltd v Pigott (1989)

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each case shall be treated based on its facts when assessing reasonableness

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Protection from disclosure of information

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Foster v Suggett (1919)
Faccenda Chicken v Fowler
Thomas v Farr plc

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Foster v Suggett (1919)

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The court held that particular knowledge of secret glass-making process is worth protecting.

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Faccenda Chicken v Fowler

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Confidential information is implied in the contract

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Thomas v Farr plc

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The greater the confidential information to which the employee has access to, the greater the likelihood of the clause to be reasonable and enforceable.

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Protection from making use of trade connections

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Wallace Bogan v Cove (1997)
CoA in Dawnway v De Braconier d'Alpen
Bell J in SBJ Stephenson v Mandy
M&S Drapers v Reynolds
Hannover Insurance v Schapiro
Fitch v Dewes
Jessel MR in Middleton v Brown
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Wallace Bogan v Cove (1997)

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There must be a clear connection between the employer and the client

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Court of Appeal in Dawnway v De Braconier d’Alpen

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An employer has the right of maintaining a stable workforce within limits of reasonableness

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Bell J in SBJ Stephenson v Mandy

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Bell J allowed a clause protecting the employer from poaching his staff as this was an insurance company, and the employees represented the prime assets of the company.

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M&S Drapers v Reynolds

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the CoA held that clients brought to the company by an ex-employee still belong to him.

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Hannover Insurance v Schapiro

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the court held that the clients brought by an ex-employee still belonged to the company

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Jessel MR in Middleton v Brown

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The duration of the restraint should be limited to the time it takes for a replacement employee to demonstrate his effectiveness.

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Fitch v Dewes

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Relaxed attitude in case of lengthy clauses for trade connections

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Area covered

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Littlewoods v Harris
Underwater v Street (1968)
Turner v Commonwealth Minerals
Allan Jones LLP v Jahall

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Littlewoods v Harris

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The court has allowed a clause restraining a person working within the UK for 1 year + the court stated that the clause should refer to named competitors and specific areas

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Underwater v Street (1968)

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The Court has allowed a worldwide clause for 3 years

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CoA in Turner v Commonwealth Minerals

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The court stated that only clauses containing areas in which the employee worked can be valid.

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Allan Jones LLP v Jayhall

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The restraining clause should not be exagerated and it should merely protect the employer’s interest.

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Public Policy

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Herbert Morris v Saxelberg

Allied Dunbar v Weisenger

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Herbert Morris v Saxelberg

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The employee should prove that the clause is against public policy

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Allied Dunbar v Weisenger

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The test is not based on balancing interests

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Blue pencilling and court interpretation

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Hollis&Company v Stocks (2000)
CoA in Prophet v Huggett
Sadler v Imperial Life (1988)
Business Seating v Broad
Mont v Mills
Hannover v Schapiro
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Hollis&Company v Stocks (2000)

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The courts may, within limitations remove words or sentences from a clause to make it reasonable

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CoA in Prophet v Huggett

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It is not up to the court to re-write the contract, even if it leaves the employer with a ‘toothless restrictive covenant.’

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Sadler v Imperial Life (1988)

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3 conditions are necessary for severance:

  • the remaining of the clause must make sense
  • the remaining of the clause must be supported by consideration
  • the removal of the provision must not change the contract of employment
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Termination of contract

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General Billposting v Atkninson

Rex Stewart v Parker -1988

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Wrongful dismissal

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General Billposting v Atkinson

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Technical breach

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Rex Stewart v Parker

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Remedies

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General Billposting v Atkinson
Evening Standard v Harrison
American Cyanamide v Ethicode

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General Billposting v Atkinson

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  • wrongful dismissal removes the restraint of trade clause

- the employee can get damages

34
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Evening Standard v Harrison

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Garden leave

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American Cyanamide v Ethicon

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