Today’s article looks at Romero Insurance Brokers v Templeton and Eastwood & Partners Limited, a High Court of England & Wales decision discussing Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts that is informative from an Irish perspective and particularly relevant in the insurance sector.

Case Name And Reference: Romero Insurance Brokers v Templeton and Eastwood & Partners Limited [2013] EWHC 1198 (QB)

Court/Tribunal: High Court

Jurisdiction: High Court of England and Wales

Subject Matter: Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts


Facts:

1. On 22nd November 2011, the Defendant in this case Mr. Andrew Templeton entered into a contract of employment with the claimant, Romero Insurance Brokers Limited (“Romero”) and his employment began a week later. Mr. Templeton was employed as office manager