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David Crouch Marketing V Du Plessis
''David Crouch Marketing CC v Du Plessis'' is a decision in South African labour law, handed down on 17 June 2009. The case was heard on 21 May 2009 in the Labour Court of South Africa, sitting in Johannesburg, by Judge Annali Basson. It concerned the Unenforceable, enforceability of agreements in restraint of trade. Facts On the return date of an interim order granted by the court to the applicant, the respondent, Mark du Plessis, opposed the confirmation of the order. In terms of the order, the respondent was interdicted * from revealing or disclosing any of the applicant's confidential information, technical know-how and/or financial information; * from competing with the business of the applicant for a period of three years; and * from directly and indirectly—alternatively from unlawfully—competing with the applicant in breach of the respondent's restraint of trade Covenant (law), covenant. Judgment The court held that agreements in restraint of trade, voluntarily ente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Labour Court Of South Africa
The Labour Court is a South African court that handles labour law cases, that is, disputes arising from the relationship between employer, employee and trade union. The court was established by the Labour Relations Act, 1995, and has a status similar to that of a division of the High Court. It has its seat in Johannesburg and branches in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Durban. Judges of the Labour Court, who must be High Court judges or lawyers with experience in labour law, are appointed by the President, acting on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission and the National Economic Development and Labour Council. The court is headed by a Judge President (JP) and a Deputy Judge President (DJP) and there are nine other judges on the court. Each case before the court is heard by a single judge. The Labour Court has exclusive jurisdiction over cases arising from the Labour Relations Act, 1995, which deals with collective bargaining, trade unions, strikes and lockouts, unfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |