Court takes tough stance against employees who deliberately misled their employer

• Author:
• CMS Cameron McKenna

In Kynixa Limited v. Hynes (2008) and others, the High Court ruled that substantial damages will be payable by three key employees who deliberately misled their employer regarding their intended resignations, so breaching their duty to serve the employer with good faith and fidelity (which is an implied term of any contract of employment).

Interim injunctive relief was obtained against two of the employees, who were also adjudged to have breached fiduciary duties they owed to Kynixa, and to... (528 more words)

Information centre access is required.