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If you receive a letter threatening legal action in relation to a restraint of trade issue we recommend that you seek legal advice as soon as possible. In many circumstances the issue can be resolved through negotiation or successfully defended in court.
If you are considering leaving your current job to work for a competitor or to start your own business, it is often useful to obtain legal advice before you resign. We can provide you with advice on what your obligations are and how to minimise the risk of legal action being taken against you.
Advice Line Lawyers’ Employment and Industrial Relations lawyers have experience in successfully defending restrain of trade claims. You can contact us on 9321 9988.
Employment Issues
Our employment and industrial law practitioners have extensive experience in all areas of workplace law, including new employment advice, issues that arise during employment and post employment disputes. We also have extensive experience representing unions in a range of industrial matters.
We can assist you with new employment, existing employment and post employment issues. Click on the links below for a more detailed list of the types of issues Advice Line Lawyers can assist you with.
New Employment
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Negotiating terms and conditions of employment
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Drafting contracts of employment
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Providing advice on specific matters such as termination, restraints of trade, confidential information and intellectual property
Existing Employment
Post Employment
If you want to discuss your issue with one of Advice Line Lawyers’ Employment and Industrial Relations lawyers, please call us on 9321 9988.
Restraint of trade clauses generally attempt to prevent an employee from working for a competitor for a period of time such as 3, 6 or 12 months. If you breach a restraint of trade clause your former employer can take legal action to stop you from working for the competitor and to seek damages.
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