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restrictive covenantsrestraint of trade
Law by Design Ltd v Ali
[2022] EWHC 426 (QB)
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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