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The High Court has decided that the key feature of solicitation (whether face to face by letter, telephone or email or any other way) is that an element of persuasion is required. It is the requirement for the existence of persuasion that distinguishes non-solicitation restrictions from non-dealing restrictions.

Are you hitting on me? What constitutes solicitation in relation to restrictive covenants?

March 12, 2012
3 min read

This article covers a number of cases looking at how employers can best protect themselves from damaging comments from employees in a potentially global forum and take action against employees if the worst happens.

Reputational Damage Through Social Media

October 20, 2011
5 min read