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Restrictive covenants & confidentiality agreements
We provide advice to entrepreneurs, founders and executives about any legal restrictions on their ability to establish new businesses in competition with a current or former employer or to move jobs and work for a competitor. Such restrictions may be contained in employment contracts, confidentiality agreements (NDAs) or even implied by law.
The wording of such agreements can give the impression that your room for manoeuvre is limited. And threatening letters from your current or ex-employer’s lawyers can be intimidating. Yet there are many legal and procedural limitations on the extent to which a former employer can stifle competition in this way.
Our experience means that we provide strategic advice and help you to understand what you can and cannot do when establishing a competing business or moving to a competitor.
We have particular expertise in:
- Responding to and defending High Court injunctions seeking to prohibit competition
- Drafting and negotiating confidentiality clauses in employment contracts and service agreements
- Advising on confidentiality agreements and team moves.
We received a positive outcome to the negotiations with an increased settlement offer. The matter was also concluded in a timely manner which was much appreciated especially since lockdown had just started.
How can we help
Facing a difficult situation regarding your employment such as redundancy or unfair treatment can be frightening and stressful. It can feel as if all the cards are stacked in favour of your employer. It’s important to understand that employment legislation exists to protect employees and getting advice on your rights can give you an entirely different picture. Getting advice from our Kent based employment lawyers can help you achieve a quick resolution, maximum compensation and an amicable exit.
Our team of specialist employment lawyers in Kent have the necessary expertise to handle a full range of employment law issues.
We have a proven track record of winning employment tribunal claims and regularly achieve great success in negotiating severance packages and assisting in the facilitation of exit strategies.
Facing a difficult situation regarding your employment such as redundancy or unfair treatment can be frightening and stressful. It can feel as if all the cards are stacked in favour of your employer. It’s important to understand that employment legislation exists to protect employees and getting advice on your rights can give you an entirely different picture. Getting advice from our Kent based employment lawyers can help you achieve a quick resolution, maximum compensation and an amicable exit.
Our team of specialist employment lawyers in Kent have the necessary expertise to handle a full range of employment law issues.
We have a proven track record of winning employment tribunal claims and regularly achieve great success in negotiating severance packages and assisting in the facilitation of exit strategies.
Accreditations & awards
As a successful SME, we were looking for a highly efficient and professional service when dealing with all HR and legal matters. We have been very impressed with Thomson Snell & Passmore's employment advice service. They have provided excellent, comprehensive compliance advice which has fitted well with our requirements. It has given us confidence and comfort. We highly recommend them and their employment advice service to any SME company.