David Reade , KC
Having benefited from work experience across a broad spectrum of legal practice his work has refined as his career has developed into his present fields of specialism: Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Pensions and Sports Law.
His work has embraced appearing at every level of Court in the UK. He has had successful appearances before the Supreme Court and before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
He is the co-author of a number of works on employment law and frequently lectures on all of his areas of specialism.
Practice Area
Panel
- Consulting Editorial Board
Qualified Year
- 1983
Year Taken Silk
- 2006
Membership
- London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association
- Employment Lawyers Association
- Industrial Law Society
- International Bar Association
Qualifications
- LLB (1982)
- Called to Bar of England and Wales (1983)
- ADR Qualified Mediator (2006)
- Queen’s Counsel (2006)
Education
- University of Birmingham (1982)
- Inns of Court School of Law (1983)
1 Contributions by David Reade
PRACTICE NOTES
Team moves from UK partnerships and LLPs: fiduciary and agency duties, unlawful conduct, garden leave, post-termination restrictions, injunctions and springboard relief
This Practice Note
This Practice Note explores the legal considerations triggered by a co-ordinated departure, where multiple partners of the same partnership or members of the same LLP leave to establish their own venture or join a rival of the partnership or LLP. It assesses potential unlawful behaviour and the scope of duties owed by partners and members under the Partnership Act 1890 (PA 1890), the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 and the default rules in the Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations 2001, SI 2001/1090 (LLPR 2001). The significance of express terms in partnership deeds and LLP agreements is emphasised. Practical considerations are outlined, together with guidance on garden leave and post-termination restraints addressing competition, solicitation or the poaching of clients and/or other employees. Finally, remedies are reviewed, including springboard relief.
Comparable issues arise when analysing a team move from an employer. For further information where the move is from an employer, rather than a partnership or LLP, see the following Practice Notes:
Team moves—employer protection
Moving to a competitor—issues for...
Employment
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