28 Sept 2006
KUONI TRAVEL (CHINA) LTD v. KELLY FRANCES RICHARDS AND OTHERS
- Citation
- KUONI TRAVEL (CHINA) LTD v. KELLY FRANCES RICHARDS AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCA1265/2006
On the facts the Plaintiff's Client Data and pier destination information satisfied the criteria for confidential information/trade secrets because they were used in the business, not public, separable from employees' general knowledge, and the employer had taken steps (Personnel Manual and IT security) to impress confidentiality; there was a serious question to be tried on misuse and diversion with prima facie evidence against each Defendant; damages would be inadequate because losses are difficult to quantify and evidence could be lost; balance of convenience therefore favoured granting a n…