Hivac Ltd v Park Royal [1946] All ER 350
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United Kingdom
Reviewed By Oxbridge Law Team
Updated 2024-01-04 07:14:03 UTC
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
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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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