Prior Restraint in UK Law

  • A Rare Breed - Libel Injunctions
    • Mondaq United Kingdom
    ... ... Perryman, and explained that the ban on prior restraint in defamation cases (unless it is clear that no defence will ... ...
  • Attorney General's Guidelines On Plea Discussions In Cases Of Serious Or Complex Fraud
    • Mondaq United Kingdom
    ... ... initiated during the course of an investigation prior to charge ... Alternatively they can be initiated after charge ... example, Restraint proceedings prior to confiscation ... If a defendant refuses to take part ... ...
  • External Requests For Restraint Orders: King v. Director Of The Serious Fraud Office [2009] Ukhl 17
    • Mondaq United Kingdom
    ... ... The Statutory Instrument ... Prior to 1st January 2006 (when the Statutory Instrument came into force) foreign requests for assistance in matters relating to confiscation and restraint ... ...
  • 'If Requested By The Purchaser' In Share Purchase Agreement Did Not Require Selling Directors To Resign If Requested By Purchaser
    • Mondaq United Kingdom
    ... ... contended that the clause placed the vendors under an obligation, prior to payment of the entire purchase price, to remain as non-executive ... payment date, resulting in a potentially shortened period of restraint. Finally, if clause 4.2 had been inserted for the protection of the ... ...
  • International Employment: Where Is It Best To Work And Why?
    • Mondaq UK
    ... ... relationships in the workplace, all without consequence or restraint from your employer. This works both ways, creating optimal relationships ... Provided you are not using your prior employer's confidential information, you can pursue new opportunities with ... ...
  • Confiscation Of The Proceeds Of Crime In The UK
    • Mondaq United Kingdom
    ... ... Under the UK legislative scheme different instruments for the restraint and recovery of the proceeds of crime are available at different stages of ... , cash forfeiture, restraint and freezing orders are available prior to conviction and often pre-charge. The paper provides an overview of the ... ...
  • Health And Safety Newsletter February 2011
    • Mondaq United Kingdom
    ... ... The radioactive source was not properly fitted to the logging tool prior to its lowering into the well and lay on the drill floor for a number of ... HSE said that those engaged in the restraint were not blamed and the court heard that they had done only what they felt ... ...
  • European Perspective: Stanford, Liquidations And The Serious Fraud Office
    • Mondaq United Kingdom
    ... ... 1. Domestic Restraint Order: Akin to a civil freezing injunction, an English restraint ... 4. Prior to the Antiguan liquidation order, on 6 April 2009, the U.S. Department of ... ...
  • Restraint Of Trade, Competition Law And The Transfer Window: A Level Playing Field?
    • Mondaq UK
    ... ... were lifted, there would be a transfer free-for-all with players and clubs able to discuss any number of prospective signings without the prior consent of their current club. Arguably there would be potential for the wealthiest clubs to approach and sign any player they like by offering terms ... ...
  • Non-Compete Restriction Held To Be Unenforceable
    • JD Supra United Kingdom
    In Bartholomews Agri Food Ltd v Thornton [2016] EWHC 648 (QB), the High Court considered whether a non-compete post-termination restriction was an unlawful restraint of trade. Bartholomews Agr...
    ... ... a non-compete post-termination restriction was an unlawful restraint of trade ... Bartholomews Agri Food Ltd (Bartholomews) employed Mr ... customer” of Bartholomews, regardless of whether he had had any prior dealings with them. Finally, it found the fact that Bartholomews would pay ... ...
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