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Hivac Ltd v Park Royal [1946] All ER 350

By Oxbridge Law TeamUpdated 04/01/2024 07:14

Judgement for the case Hivac Ltd v Park Royal

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  • Workers who manufactured hearing aids for company went to work for rival manufacturer in their spare time.

  • Main employer sued.

Held

  • Manual worker can undertake work outside main job so long as as it does not undermine employer

  • Here, is inevitable that workers will disclose information to rival during course of work

    • Thus is breach of duty of fidelity.

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