Team Moves Solicitors

A team move is one of the highest-stakes events in business. Whether you are a team planning your exit, an employer recruiting a team, or a business facing a raid, our specialist SRA-regulated solicitors provide urgent, robust advice to protect your legal and commercial interests.

Expert Legal Strategy for Every Party in a Team Move

A team move is a high-stakes commercial issue with complex legal risks for everyone involved. Our solicitors provide urgent, commercially-focused advice for all parties. Please select your position below.

Legal Guidance for the Departing Team

We provide confidential advice on how to plan a lawful and coordinated exit, helping you avoid breaches of your employment contracts that could lead to you being sued. We advise on:

Your contractual duties of confidentiality and good faith.
The enforceability of your restrictive covenants (non-compete clauses).
How to resign strategically and manage your exit.
Defending you against any claims or injunctions from your former employer.

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Strategic Advice for the Recruiting Employer

Hiring a team can transform your business, but it comes with significant legal risks. We help you navigate the process safely to avoid costly legal battles. Our advice covers:

Assessing the risks associated with the new team's restrictive covenants.
Structuring a lawful recruitment process to avoid claims of inducing a breach of contract.
Drafting robust new employment contracts with clear terms.
Defending your new hires and your business if your competitor takes legal action.

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Protecting Your Business from a Team Raid

The departure of a key team can be devastating for a business. We provide urgent, robust advice to protect your confidential information, client base, and stability. We can act quickly to:

Enforce your restrictive covenants and confidentiality clauses.
Apply to the High Court for an urgent injunction to prevent unlawful competition.
Investigate potential breaches by the departing team.
Bring a claim for damages against the employees and their new employer.

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Real UK Case Study: Enforcing Restrictive Covenants

Tillman v Egon Zehnder [2019]

The Situation: A senior employee left a recruitment firm to join a competitor. Her contract contained a six-month non-compete clause.

The Problem: The employee argued that the clause was an unreasonable restraint of trade and therefore unenforceable because it was drafted too broadly, preventing her from holding even a minor shareholding in a competitor.

The Outcome: This landmark case went all the way to the Supreme Court. The court ultimately agreed that the clause was too broad, but used the legal principle of 'severance' to remove the unreasonable part, making the rest of the non-compete clause enforceable against the employee.

What this means for you: This case highlights that the precise wording of a restrictive covenant is critical. For employers, they must be expertly drafted to be enforceable. For employees, a clause that seems unreasonable may still be upheld in part. Expert legal advice is essential for both sides.

"They Provided Excellent, Clear Commercial Advice"

"The advice and support I received was excellent, professional and helped me through a very difficult situation with my business. I have no hesitation in recommending their services for any commercial dispute."

- Client Review via ReviewSolicitors.co.uk

"As a small business owner, dealing with a complex employee issue was daunting. Wildlings provided clear advice on our legal obligations and helped us manage the process fairly and correctly. Their guidance was invaluable."

- Employer Client via Google

"I was kept informed at every stage and they were very easy to get hold of when I had a query. They gave me complete peace of mind during a very stressful exit from my company."

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Your Questions About Team Moves

For Employees & Departing Teams

Can my employer stop me from joining a competitor?

They can only do so if you have a well-drafted and reasonable 'restrictive covenant' (like a non-compete clause) in your contract. These clauses are not always enforceable. We can provide urgent advice on the enforceability of your specific restrictions.

What do I do if my old employer threatens legal action?

You must take any legal correspondence, such as a 'cease and desist' letter, very seriously. Contact us immediately. We can analyse the claims being made and advise you on the best strategy to defend yourself and your new career.

For Employers

What are our first steps if a team resigns?

Act quickly. The first step is to secure your IT systems and remind the departing employees of their contractual obligations regarding confidential information and client data. The next step is to get urgent legal advice from us to assess the enforceability of their restrictive covenants and plan your strategy.

What is a 'springboard injunction'?

A springboard injunction is a powerful court order designed to stop former employees from gaining an unfair competitive advantage from any unlawful activity (like misusing confidential information) they carried out before they resigned. We can advise on whether you have the grounds to seek such an injunction.

Protect Your Commercial Interests

A team move is a critical commercial event that requires expert legal navigation. Let our specialist solicitors provide the robust, urgent advice you need.

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