Restrictive Covenants under Common and Competition Law

With its practical guidance on how to get the most out of your commercial transactions Restrictive Covenants under Common and Competition Law will let you advise with the confidence that you are not only complying with regulations but making effective agreements that benefit and protect you and your clients.

This title can bring you up-to-date on not only the latest case law and legislation but also the latest developments in this area.

THE NEW 6TH EDITION:

Discusses the application of the competition law provisions in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and the new Vertical Agreements Regulation
Comes with an expanded section on severability and private enforcement of competition cases and arbitration
Covers new developments in employment law
Includes new chapters providing detailed commentary on atypical restraints, gardening leave,the law relating to team moves and their development in recent cases
Looks at new cases developing the law in relation to restraint of trade in an employmentand commercial context
Offers expert interpretation on the principles governing confidentiality agreements
Incorporates a new section on restrictions in franchising agreements
Comes with updated appendices including the latest CP Practice Directions dealing with applications and interim injunctions

New cases include :

Calor Gas v Express Fuels andEnglish Welsh Railway v E.On UK
Enron Coal Services (In Liquidation) v English Welsh and Scottish Railway Ltd
Levicon International Holdings v Linklaters
SG&R Valuation Service Co LLC v Boudrais [2008] IRLR 771 and Standard Life Healthcare Limited v Gorman [2009] EWCA Civ 1292
Norbrook Laboratories (GB) Limited v Adair [2008] EWHC 978 and Tullett Prebon Plc v BGC Brokers LP [2010] EWHC 484
Vestergaard Frandsen A/S v Bestnet Europe Ltd [2009] EWHC 1456and its application inUBS Wealth Management (UK) Ltd v Vestra Wealth LLP [2008] EWHC 1974