(c) A wider principle generally?Still, the extent to which other confidential information may be protected by a post-termination of employment restriction remains unclear. An alternative approach is a wider concept of what constitutes a 'trade secret' or its equivalent if it is only this category of confidential information which may form a legitimate basis for a post termination restrictive covenant. In Lansing Linde Ltd v Kerr [1991] IRLR 80, [1991] ICR 428, CA, further consideration was given to what might constitute a 'trade secret'. Staughton LJ said:'' …it appears to me that the problem is
Still, the extent to which other confidential information may be protected by a post-termination of employment restriction remains unclear. An alternative approach is a wider concept of what constitutes a 'trade secret' or its equivalent if it is only this category of confidential information which may form a legitimate basis for a post termination restrictive covenant. In Lansing Linde Ltd v Kerr [1991] IRLR 80, [1991] ICR 428, CA, further consideration was given to what might constitute a 'trade secret'. Staughton LJ said:
'' …it appears to me that the problem is
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