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Commercial And Corporate [2017] ZAGPPHC 1061

Brisan Distrubutors CC v Du Plesis and Another (15678/17)

Brisan Distrubutors CC v Du Plesis and Another (15678/17) [2017] ZAGPPHC 1061 (8 August 2017)

High Court restraint-of-trade dispute: the court found client canvassing and confidential-information use, but reduced the restraint to 30km and 18 months.

  • Restraint Of Trade
  • Confidential Information
  • Unlawful Competition
  • Employment Contract
  • Client List Protection
  • Restraint-of-trade
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Commercial And Corporate [2015] ZAECELLC 9

Strata Insurance Brookers CC v Goosen (EL 1361/14, ECD 2961/14)

Strata Insurance Brookers CC v Goosen (EL 1361/14, ECD 2961/14) [2015] ZAECELLC 9 (30 June 2015)

The court discharged a rule nisi and refused a final interdict, finding no clear right to protect confidential information and no improper use by the former employee.

  • Restraint Of Trade
  • Confidential Information
  • Unlawful Competition
  • Client List Protection
  • Confidential-information
  • Unlawful-competition
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Commercial And Corporate [2015] ZAGPPHC 283

Hi Cell Shops (Pty) Ltd v Loubser and Others (38789/2014)

Hi Cell Shops (Pty) Ltd v Loubser and Others (38789/2014) [2015] ZAGPPHC 283 (5 May 2015)

Interdict application over alleged client solicitation was referred to trial because material disputes of fact could not be resolved on the papers.

  • Interdictory Relief
  • Confidential Information
  • Dispute Of Fact
  • Motion Proceedings
  • Client List Protection
  • Interdict
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Commercial And Corporate [2011] ZAECGHC 16

BKB Ltd and Another v Collins and Another (1016/2011)

BKB Ltd and Another v Collins and Another (1016/2011) [2011] ZAECGHC 16 (12 May 2011)

High Court granted a final interdict after finding a broker unlawfully used confidential client information to compete with his employer.

  • Unlawful Competition
  • Confidential Information
  • Fiduciary Duties
  • Aquilian Action
  • Client List Protection
  • Unlawful-competition
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Commercial And Corporate [2008] ZAWCHC 153

Dudley Wolhuter Insurance & Investment Brokers CC v KNott (2699/2008)

Dudley Wolhuter Insurance & Investment Brokers CC v KNott (2699/2008) [2008] ZAWCHC 153 (29 February 2008)

An urgent application to restrain use or disclosure of a former employee’s client list was dismissed after the respondent and her attorney gave undertakings in court.

  • Confidential Information
  • Interdict
  • Client List Protection
  • Undertaking In Court
  • Confidential-information
  • Employment-law
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Commercial And Corporate [2004] ZAFSHC 11

Square One Power Solutions (Pty) Ltd v Norval and Others (5045/2003)

Square One Power Solutions (Pty) Ltd v Norval and Others (5045/2003) [2004] ZAFSHC 11 (4 March 2004)

The High Court granted an eight-month interdict restraining former employees from soliciting the applicant’s customers after finding unlawful competition.

  • Unlawful Competition
  • Confidential Information
  • Fiduciary Duties
  • Client List Protection
  • Interdict Remedy
  • Unlawful-competition
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