Breach of Contract Archives

Breach of Contract

November 20, 2014

Protecting your IP from former employees

Archive Breach of Contract, Breach of duty, Confidentiality, Copyright Infringement, Intellectual Property, IP

In Leica Geosystems Pty Ltd v Koudstaal (No 3) [2014] FCA 1129, the Employer was part of a group of companies who sell software products and provide services to the mining sector. The Employee was employed with the Employer for about 18 months before he resigned in November 2011. Following his resignation, the Employee went […]

February 19, 2014

Why Employment Contracts are essential

Archive Breach of Contract, Company Credit Card, Employment Contract, Termination

In a decision that demonstrates why all employers should have written employment contracts in place, the Federal Circuit Court has awarded six months’ salary to a General Manger who was terminated after just 13 months service with his employer. In the case of Miller v Sunland Park Pty Ltd & Hutchens, the Court heard that […]