Restrictive Covenants
We provide expert guidance on drafting and interpreting restrictive covenants, which are clauses in contracts that limit an individual’s actions after leaving employment. These clauses often restrict activities such as working for a competitor or soliciting clients or employees.
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What Are Restrictive Covenants?
A restrictive covenant is a clause in an employment contract. If it is present in the contract of employment the employee is prevented from specific activities when they leave employment.
Standard covenants are as follows:-
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non-competition covenants – an employee could not work for a competitor in similar role and use their knowledge of customers which is confidential information;
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non-solicitation covenants – an employee would not be able to poach clients/customers/suppliers;
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non-dealing covenants – an employee would not be able to deal with former clients/customers/suppliers, even if they approached the employee;
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non-poaching covenants – an employee would not be able to take other colleagues with them
The restrictions are prohibitive for a certain period after leaving employment.
Although it is not quite as simple as an ex-employer placing restrictions on future employment, post-termination restrictions, are void where it is a restraint of trade, which goes against public policy.
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Case & Document Review - £175+VAT |
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Drafting Claim and issuing possession proceedings County Court - Section 21 Notice - £175+VAT |
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Drafting Claim and issuing possession proceedings in County Court - Section 8 Notice -£250+VAT |
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Preparation Review Hearing (including document bundle) & Representation - £350+VAT |
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Court Fee to Issue Proceedings(subject to change) County Court - £415 |
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Advocacy fee in addition if required for final hearing - £400-£950+VAT |
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Warrant of Possession (drafting plus Court fee (£152-subject to change) |
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Transferring up proceedings to High Court for writ of possession and control (Optional for Judgments over £600, must be used for judgment over £25000) Writ of Possession(includes High Court Enforcement agency instruction) - £250+VAT |
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