Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2016] NZERA Auckland 294
Hearing date 26-Aug-16
Determination date 30 August 2016
Member Rachel Larmer
Representation A Swan ; G Pollak
Location Auckland
Parties Dawsons Catering Ltd v Hawke
Summary INJUNCTION - Applicant sought injunction preventing respondent from breaching restraint of trade and confidentiality clause - Caf� manager
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -INJUNCTION: No express confidentiality. No information obviously confidential by nature or character. Respondent’s relationship with customers, event managers and university staff not protected by restraint. No proprietary interest or confidentiality in menus. No legitimate propriety interest to protect. Respondent conceded restraint of trade clause was unenforceable. Application for injunctive relief dismissed.
Main Category Injunction
Cases Cited Faccenda Chicken Ltd v Fowler [1985] 1 All ER 724;Gallagher Group Ltd v Walley [1999] 1 ERNZ 490 (CA);Transpacific Industries Group (NZ) Ltd v Harris [2013] NZEmpC 97, [2013] ERNZ 267
Number of Pages 13
PDF File Link: 2016_NZERA_Auckland_294.pdf [pdf 190 KB]