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Law by Design Ltd v Ali

[2022] EWHC 426 (QB)
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
CourtHigh Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division
Year2022
StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

A post-termination non-compete covenant is enforceable only if it goes no further than reasonably necessary to protect a legitimate business interest, judged in the context of the particular agreement, so that an identically worded restriction may be valid in a service agreement yet void in a wider shareholders' agreement.

Area of Law

General

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