Caterpillar Logistics Services (UK) Ltd v de Crean [2012]
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Legal Body: Court of Appeal (England and Wales)
Published on: 24/02/2012
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Background
This case involved an appeal against a refusal to grant an injunction that sought to prevent a former employee from misusing confidential information. The defendant employee had been the Logistics Centre Manager for the applicant and worked on a significant customer service agreement for an automotive parts firm who used the applicant for its distribution.The defendant applied, and was offered, a job with the customer. Following the defendant‟s resignation, the applicant initiated proceedings seeking to restrain breach of confidential information and trade secrets and also sought an order preventing the defendant from playing any part in the agreement.In the High Court the claim for an interim injunction was dismissed on the grounds that the defendant should not be oppressed
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This article is correct at 24/02/2012
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