In a world where employees ‘jump ship’ to join competitors or to set up competing businesses themselves, it is vital that employers know how to protect themselves from breaches (or potential breaches) of confidentiality or restrictive covenants.

Generally, the best way to protect organisations is to include confidentiality clauses and restrictive covenants at the time of employment. However, if an employee threatens the business by breaching post-termination restrictions, then while court action may be a last resort, injunctions can be a very powerful tool for limiting the damage. As speed can be key in these circumstances it’s important to be prepared.

In this webinar Nick McQueen and Rebecca Jackson of legal firm Walker Morris will cover:

• Restrictive covenants and confidentiality provisions – what are they?

• What are the risks? Are your employment contracts robust enough?

• What can employers do in the event of a breach?

• In what situations is it appropriate to consider using an injunction?

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The Walker Morris team of specialist lawyers are experienced in successfully advising clients throughout the entire process of business protection from drafting restrictive covenants, obtaining interim injunctions through to enforcing injunctions and trial.

Speakers

Nick McQueen, Partner

Nick is a Partner in the Commercial Dispute Resolution team. Nick specialises in all aspects of commercial litigation, including high value and complex contractual disputes, supply chain/distribution disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, warranty claims, professional negligence claims, and employment/restrictive covenant claims (including urgent injunctive relief).

Rebecca Jackson, Senior Associate

Rebecca is Senior Associate in the Commercial Dispute Resolution team. Rebecca’s experience includes advising on high value and complex litigation, as well as significant trial and mediation experience in multi-party litigation. She also specialises in issues concerning reputation management, social media and defamation. Her clients span a variety of industries. Rebecca also specialises in advising clients throughout the entire process of business protection from drafting and advising on the enforceability of restrictive covenants, obtaining interim injunctions through to enforcement and trial.