The Supreme Court today hears argument in Egon Zehnder v Tillman, as to the application of restraint of trade principles to shareholder restraints, the proper approach to construction of covenants in restraint of trade, and the doctrine of severance. It is the first employee competition case to be considered by the House of Lords/Supreme Court in more than 100 years. Amy Rogers acts for Ms Tillman, instructed by Julian Taylor of Simmons & Simmons LLP, led by Daniel Oudkerk KC of Essex Court.
