Kent Solicitors

When a director or senior employee leaves to set up in competition or join a competitor, much legal activity results.

It is clear that a leaving director cannot disclose confidential information to his new employer.

A recent case makes it clear that internal emails, containing fairly derogatory comments about the leaver, between the various directors was just the company thinking aloud and do not give rise to any claim by the employee that the employer was in breach of the implied term of trust and confidence.

However, should the employer go to press commenting adversely on the leaver's behaviour then this might well be such a breach.

Remember that using the press is a double edged sword and can cut you as well as harm someone else.

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