Prophet plc v Huggett [2014] IRLR 797 CA
Reports relating to this case:
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Restrictive covenants: Poorly drafted unambiguous non-competition covenant was nonetheless binding
- Date:
- 1 August 2014
In Prophet plc v Huggett [2014] IRLR 797 CA, the Court of Appeal held that an unambiguous non-competition covenant was binding even though, because the drafting was poorly thought through, it was "toothless" and the employee was free to take up employment with a competitor.
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Drafting defect in restrictive covenant: Court of Appeal permits ex-employee to work for competitor
- Date:
- 25 July 2014
The Court of Appeal has held that an employer was bound by the terms of a restrictive covenant in an employment contract that, on a literal reading, had the unintended result that an ex-employee was not restricted from working for a competitor.