D v P [2015] EWHC 3152 (Ch) (02 November 2015)

D v P [2015] EWHC 3152 (Ch) (02 November 2015)

The court found that, despite the defendant's good faith and honesty, injunctive relief was appropriate to enforce the post-termination restrictive covenants in order to protect the claimant's confidential information.

Citation
[2015] EWHC 3152 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: D; Defendant: P
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 November 2015
Procedural Posture
Expedited Trial (chancery Division) / Post Trial Judgment and Order
Outcome
Injunction granted; confidentiality regime continued
Legal Topics
Restrictive Covenants, Confidentiality, Injunctions, Post Termination Obligations
Employment Law Contract Law Restrictive Covenants Confidentiality Injunctions Post Termination Obligations

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Parties

D

Claimant

P

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Expedited Trial (chancery Division) / Post Trial Judgment and Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether post-termination restrictive covenants in the defendant's contract of employment are enforceable
  2. 2 Whether an injunction should be granted to enforce those covenants
  3. 3 Whether confidentiality of proceedings and judgment should be maintained

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that, despite the defendant's good faith and honesty, injunctive relief was appropriate to enforce the post-termination restrictive covenants in order to protect the claimant's confidential information.

Court Disposition

Injunction granted; confidentiality regime continued

Orders

  • Injunction granted until 15 June 2016 to prevent the defendant acting in breach of certain post-termination restrictions in his contract of employment.
  • Confidentiality regime maintained over judgment, order, and related materials.