Restrictive covenants
It is critically important that anyone analysing restrictive covenants, or their enforceability, is able to do so against the background of the industry in which the employee works, the employment contract as a whole and the status of the employee - whether she or he is an employee solely, or also a shareholder, a director or a partner in the business.
The 3PB team is able to draw on experience in commercial litigation as well as employment litigation which provides valuable insight in to the best advice to give to protect all parties. Our barristers have particular experience of advising on the enforceability of restrictive covenants and other restraints on employee competition, drafting covenants for companies to incorporate into their terms and conditions and acting for companies and employees in the High Court.
Restrictive covenants are also an important aspect of settlement agreements and the Employment Team can advise on the drafting and incorporation of covenants at that stage as part of overall negotiations, whether following a resignation or in a proposed dismissal situation.
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3 Paper Buildings (3PB) is delighted to announce that leading barrister and silk Rachel Best KC (2006 call) has joined chambers as an associate member. Rachel specialises in employment and discrimination disputes, judicial reviews, inquests and personal injury cases. She was called to the Bar of Northern Ireland in 2006, the Bar of Ireland in 2021 and was called to the Bar of England & Wales in 2022. She was promoted to Silk in 2024....
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This month's round up of all the latest employment case law is now available in both podcast and video form! Karen Moss and Grace Nicholls take you through their analyses of two of the most significant cases decided in December 2020. Karen talks about Quilter Private Client Advisers v Falconer and Continuum (Financial Services) LLP; whilst Grace takes us through Steer v Stormsure Ltd in the Employment Appeal Tribunal. Quilter and Falconer is a case...
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3PB barristers Colin McDevitt and Stephen Wyeth bring you a recording of their webinar on ''Restrictive covenants, injunctions and team moves''. Colin provided a refresher on post-termination restrictive covenants, covering: competition; non-dealing; stolen information. Stephen focused on practical advice to clients on matters including: spotting the signs of those preparing to compete; appropriate steps to protect interests; tactics and tips for ex-employers; ex-employees and new recruiters as well as avoiding legal pitfalls. To view their presentations please click here. You can find many...
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Daniel Brown has edited 3PB's October Employment and Discrimination newsletter, including contributions from Matthew Curtis, Sarah Clarke, Simon Tibbitts, Stephen Wyeth, Karen Moss, Grace Boorer, Lachlan Wilson, Grace Nicholls, Andrew MacPhail and Charlotte Hadfield. The newsletter brings you 3PB news, recordings as well as our case and legal analysis. You are also invited to register to attend our 8 October webinar on injunctions, restrictive covenants and team moves. Click here to view the newsletter. News...
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