Restrictive covenants under common law and competition law / Alexandra Kamerling and Christopher Osman.

London : Sweet & Maxwell, 2007.

5th ed.

59411

Restraint of trade -- Great Britain.

Covenants (Law) -- Great Britain.

1. Introduction

Part I. Restraint of trade doctrine

2. The issues

3. Restraint of trade

Part II. Business secrets

4. The characteristics of confidentiality

5. The characteristics of confidentiality

Part III. Employer and employee

6. The classic problems

7. Implied and express duties during employment

8. Interests protectable after employment ends

9. Drafting restrictions in employment contracts

Part IV. Business sales

10. Introduction

11. Vendor's ability to compete with the purchaser in the absence of express covenants

12. Express covenants

Part V. Partnerships and joint ventures

13. Partnerships

14. Joint ventures

Part VI. Commercial contracts

15. Introduction

16. Solus and other exclusive purchasing agreements

17. Exclusive distribution and agency agreements

18. Licenses and typing agreements

19. Cartels, trade associations and co-operatives

20. Other agreements

21. European Community provisions

22. UK competition law

Part VII. Interim relief

23. Injunctions and interim relief

24. Search orders and other ancillary orders

25. Practice and procedure

26. Damages

27. Other remedies.

This book provides practical guidance on the drafting and litigation issues associated with the law of restraint of trade and business secrets, dealing with both common law and competition law aspects.

Includes index.

The CD-ROM contains precedents of restrictive covenant clauses in commercial agreements and employment contracts, and a guide to case law.

Editions prior to 4th edition published as: Restraint of trade and business secrets

9781847030269

xliii, 538 p. + CD-ROM.