The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2020] AC 154
Supreme Court
Egon Zehnder Ltd
v
Tillman
[2019] UKSC 32
2019 Jan 21, 22; July 3
Baroness Hale of Richmond PSC, Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore, Lord Wilson, Lord Briggs, Lady Arden JJSC
Restraint of trade— Employment— Post-termination restrictive covenant— Covenant restraining employee for six months after termination of employment from being “interested in” business of competitor— Whether preventing employee from becoming shareholder in competitor— Whether unreasonable restraint of trade— Whether word “interested” capable of being severed from covenant