PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory application for urgent injunctive relief – where respondent a former employee of applicant’s – where employment contract contained restraint clause prohibiting post-employment solicitation of clients – where respondent tendered resignation to commence employment with applicant’s competitor – where applicant seeks injunction to prevent solicitation of clients – enforceability of covenants in restraint of trade – whether prima facie case established – whether balance of convenience favours grant of injunction – application dismissed.
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory application to enforce contractual restraint of trade clause – application of Restraint of Trade Act (NSW) – where applicant bears the onus of proof – where there is a serious question to be tried – where the balance of convenience does not favour the grant of an injunction – application…
