Enforcing Restrictive Covenants

Employment costs are the single biggest budget item for most businesses, taking wages, benefits and investment in training into account. So it’s no wonder that an employee leaving to join a competitor or set up on their own can cause so much concern and frustration.

A defecting employee can cause real damage. It’s made even worse – and can be very difficult to overcome – if they poach key customers or other employees.

If you find yourself faced with an ex-employee who you suspect is acting in breach of post-termination restrictions, get in touch with us straight away. We can advise you urgently on your options. If necessary, we’ll issue an application to the court for an injunction to prevent your former employee from causing your business any, or further, damage.

Our specialists have acted for the employer in the reported case, Tim Russ & Co v Robertson and others [2011] EWHC 3470 (Ch).

If you’re an employee or former employee who is seeking advice on restrictive covenants, please click here to see our advice for individuals.

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Accreditation & Endorsements

Lennons Solicitors

4.9

Based on 72 reviews

Matt Holmes

12:21 24 Aug 21

We recently used Ros at Lennon’s and between herself and Dianne they did a super job with our sale and purchase. Very... smooth from start to finish, clear communication and swift action when needed. To get the transaction done within 12 weeks in the current climate was a great effort. If needed we will definitely be back.read more

Paul Calway

20:23 13 Jul 21

Could not recommend these guys enough. John Churchill was our solicitor and he was friendly, efficient and hard... working. He somehow managed to get our sale and purchase through in a little over two months. Fantastic service.read more

Sarah OutsetMedia

13:43 22 Jun 21

We were recommended to use Ros at Lennons Solicitors and we were not disappointed. In an exceedingly busy time with the... stamp duty holiday about to end, she has delivered a first class service and has always been available to answers any questions, not matter what they were. I would not hesitate to recommend her and would certainly use her again for any future moves. She made a very stressful process a lot easier.read more

Anusha Everson

12:34 22 May 21

Knowing how stressful house purchasing can be, we were keen to reduce that as much as possible by finding a great... solicitor. We definitely struck gold when Ros Nolan at Lesson's agreed to take on our work. Courteous, caring, personable and gets the job done. We are busy and don't have the time to be following up services and this was so efficient. Most of our communications were by email and Ros knew exactly when a phone call would be better! We recommend Ros and the team at Lennons.read more

Kate Maples

19:56 29 Apr 21

My house purchasing experience was made so straightforward & stress free with Ros Nolan at Lennons Solicitors. She was... very responsive, genuine & transparent and importantly an absolute pleasure to deal with! She kept things moving quickly and me updated throughout the process. Her assistant Dianne was also super helpful. I would highly recommend Ros and Lennons Solicitors.read more

Ed Bussey

14:14 21 Apr 21

We engaged Ros Nolan of Lennons Solicitors to act as our conveyancer in a house purchase. This needed to happen in... under 10 weeks. From the get-go, Ros was friendly, on-the-ball, quick to respond and realistic. We completed in less than 9 weeks; this was in no small part down to her professionalism. All of this at a reasonable price. Thoroughly recommended.read more

Paula Hurd

12:09 23 Mar 21

Right from the outset of our sale and purchase Ros Nolan was superb. Very professional, responsive and helped make a... usually stressful occurrence much less so. Can’t praise her enough . Thank you Ros for everything.read more

C J

10:54 11 Mar 21

Ros at Lennons Solicitors did a great job with regard to my recent sale. She was efficient, professional and... approachable with a calming demeanor making an at times stressful process less so. I had confidence in her at all times and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending her.read more

The Chalfonts Motor Company

14:03 06 Mar 21

Absolutely fantastic service from Both Ros and Dianne for the sale and purchase of our new house. Many thanks for all... the hard work. Edward and Emma.read more

Maria A

17:05 13 Feb 21

Ros guided us through our recent house purchase. From the very first call, we knew we were dealing with a true... professional. She is highly knowledgeable, very personable, always responsive and proactive, took time to explain our options, offered reasoned solutions and made the process stress-free. Dianne answered our phone calls, kept us updated and ensured that the onboarding and fee payment process was handled smoothly. When Ros was on leave, we were assigned a locum solicitor which meant that we had continuity of service.read more

Lee Edwards

16:31 08 Feb 21

Ros Nolan helped with the purchase of a grade 2 listed property. She was professional and very quick to respond to... questions. She was also very proactive in ensuring the purchase progressed quickly and the exchange/completion process was extremely smooth. Would recommend! Thank you Ros for your fantastic work and help. Leeread more

thomas kinsey

11:20 02 Feb 21

Ros Nolan at Lennons dealt with our house sale and purchase and was incredibly diligent and professional throughout.... She took time to answer our queries and provided helpful guidance and advice to us. I would recommend.read more

Cassie Staines

17:48 30 Jan 21

Lennons have been absolutely brilliant, responsive and have gone above and beyond to help us get our sale through... smoothly. Thoroughly recommend.read more

Sam Elliott

11:48 26 Nov 20

We've recently completed on our first property and we would like to recognise both Todd and Lennons for their support... and guidance throughout the process. Having not been through this process before, it was quite daunting to know what actions needed to be done. Todd was always available to put our minds at ease and coach us on every step along the way. We'd recommend Lennons to anyone looking for professional support when buying or selling.read more

Matthew Arnold

11:11 22 Oct 20

Thank you so much to Tamara at Lennons' for steering me through my redundancy. Her sensible and straightforward... approach made the whole thing much easier plus it was all completed very quickly which I really appreciated.read more

Tom Makinson

12:53 16 Oct 20

We used Lennon's (Ros) for our recent sale and purchase and found her to be efficient, thorough and informative... throughout the entire process. I would highly recommend the service to anyone. We also received a hard copy of all info/searches at the end of our purchase which was a nice touch - always useful to have something in physical copy!read more

Justine Raymond

19:07 31 Aug 20

Highly recommend the services of Lennons Solictors especially Ross Nolan and with Dianne's help they went above and... beyond our expectations. We would throughly reccomend their services. Justine Raymond and Fiona Wells.read more

Corin Evans

15:23 03 Aug 20

We've just sold our property and we had Francesca Putland manage it for us. This is the second time my partner and I... have used Lennons and again they were fantastic. Francesca was on hand at every turn to offer advice and make it as smooth as possible. The sale was stress free and she ensured it went smoothly. Francesca really went above and beyond to keep us up to date throughout the whole process.read more

Hamish Haughey

08:37 31 Jul 20

Fantastic, professional, friendly, and proactive support from Ros when buying our new house. Couldn't have asked for a... better experience! Would recommend!read more

Nikki Hayman

09:48 27 Jul 20

We can't thank Lennons Solicitors - Amersham enough, but especially to Todd Bowsher and the work he did on our house... purchase. Helping us through one house falling through and getting the next house completed in a matter of weeks. Todd was always prompt with all responses, and explained every step to us professionally and clearly. We would recommend Lennons and Todd to anyone looking for a solicitor to help in the sale or purchase of any property. Thank you so much. Nikki & Markread more

peter oden

09:25 26 Jul 20

Helped us buy a house and sell a house. They were always very responsive, accurate and insightful. Highly recommended.

Caroline Shephard

12:51 15 Jul 20

The staff at Lennons were superb, in particular Ros Nolan, who steered me through the minefield of selling a property. ... Would highly recommend both her and the firm.read more

Kate Readings

01:30 13 May 20

I can’t praise Lennons Solicitors of Amersham enough, but especially to Ros Nolan and her PA Dianne for the exceptional... work they did in the sale of my house so recently. Ros was always prompt with all her responses, professional and so approachable when it came to any problems. We only completed last Friday and I am so VERY VERY grateful to her because without her hard work and total efficiency it could have been a very different story considering the news of today, and the impact it is having on the house sales market. Her fantastic services were reasonably priced and I would recommend Lennons and Ros to anyone looking for a fantastic local solicitor to help in the sale or purchase of any property. Thank you so much. Kateread more

Andrew Hutchison

07:29 06 Mar 20

We used Ros at Lennons as our conveyancing solicitor for a house buy. As first time buyers we needed lots of guidance... which Ros happily gave. She was helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. She was on top of everything and kept us informed along the way. I can highly recommend.read more

Pip H

18:12 29 Feb 20

We recently completed on the sale and purchase of our home and Ros Nolan carried out our conveyancing work. For a... number of reasons, the transaction was rather long and protracted, so we were pleased to have Ros as our lawyer and very impressed with her readiness to go the extra mile. She was always easy to contact and ready to talk through any issue that concerned us. This is the second time Ros has acted for us and it felt like having a good friend 'in our corner’ helping to smooth out the problems and bring us to completion. Thankyou Lennons for a job well done!read more

Christina Halkiopoulos

09:21 04 Feb 20

Todd at Lennon's has been an absolute joy to work with during our property purchase - he's extremely knowledgeable,... helpful and efficient. He dealt with all of our queries in a timely and professional manner. We will absolutely look to Lennon's - and Todd in particular - for any future legal needs.read more

Ben Mansfield

17:00 28 Jan 20

I used Rezaul Haque at Lennon's for a business contract and found them to be very efficient and excellent value for... money. Great communication throughout the process. I would highly recommend.read more

nadia malik

21:21 27 Jan 20

We had an amazing experience working with Rezaul. Very honest and upfront. Very keen to help and very prompt with all... responses and any questions we had taking over the lease of a new shop. Thank you for all your help and friendly advice. Would definitely recommend.read more

Cynthia Hassell

16:09 21 Jan 20

A very pleasant experience with Ros Nolan, nothing was too much trouble for her to explain. Queries answered quickly... and professionally. It made buying and selling a good, trouble free experience with this Company, particularly with Ros Nolan. We would highly recommend them.read more

Gary M

19:27 16 Dec 19

I could not have asked for a better conveyancer than Ros Nolan at Lennons to help me through my first house purchase.... From the first abortive purchase through to completion on my new home, Ros has been diligent, helpful, friendly, and highly competent. A massive thank you to both her and Diane for all their hard work.read more

Amy Sansom

14:03 04 Dec 19

Rezaul was brilliant at solving a corporate dispute for us and ensured procedure was followed to the letter. He was... always on hand for a quick phone call if needed and kept us up to date on the matter. Thank youread more

Mike Lennon

23:01 21 Oct 19

Andrew king from Lennons Solicitors is excellent at what he does. Having conducted research around various firms based... upon expertise and reviews I opted to instruct Lennon's Solicitors. My point of contact was Pauline Barber who took my initial information. I was then referred to Andrew in respect of a sensitive property / probate matter, which was a very stressful situation for my mother. Suffice to say Andrew was personal but professional in his approach, explaining everything in a way you can understand, whilst providing clear options in how to progress matters. He was helpful in resolving any queries and concerns which were raised. This not only helped me tremendously in obtaining the correct information he required but it also made matters stress free and easy for my mother to understand. Pauline assisted in proceedings when Andrew was not available and all messages left received prompt responses by both Pauline and Andrew. Overall Lennon's were selected for their reputation and expertise in the field i required. Suffice to say Lennon's did not fail to deliver and Andrew is a damn good solicitor, who I would recommend 100%.read more

Rachel Moore

12:50 16 Oct 19

I've used Todd Bowsher for buying/selling property twice now and both times have been straight forward and stress-free.... It became apparent to me in buying my latest flat the importance of having a good solicitor and I can't recommend Todd, and Lennons, highly enough.read more

Bob Falana

12:21 14 Oct 19

Dear Todd, having worked with you on a number of property purchases over the last few years, I am delighted to offer my... feedback. You are a pleasure to work with, Always returning my calls and keeping me informed throughout the process. You make what could be a stressful time much easier and calmer, your advice has been valuable and accurate for sticky moments in the process. Thank you for a great service at a great price. Kind regards - Bobread more

Scott Hamilton

10:35 02 Oct 19

Lennons worked on a commercial lease for me. They performed this task quickly and efficiently. Easy to work with.

Martin Nash

14:50 01 Oct 19

Ros at Lennons recently acted for me with a house purchase. Excellent service, she kept me well informed throughout,... the process, seemed really knowledgeable and chased things along when necessary. Would highly recommend. Competitive fee for a quality service. Thanks Ros.read more

Susan Harris

11:04 26 Sep 19

I am very pleased that I instructed Rezaul from Lennons in Amersham to undertake some conveyancing work for me in... relation to my business. Rezaul communicated well and always kept me informed about how the process was going, along the way. He was also very easy to get along with and available to answer any questions. I will certainly use him for anything I may have in his expertise in the future!read more

Katie Hughes-Jones

11:23 18 Sep 19

We had a great experience with Todd at Lennons. He did everything he could to move things along as quickly and as... efficiently as possible as well as always been available for advice.read more

Dan Farrell

21:16 16 Sep 19

Efficient, diligent and understanding service from Todd and the team. We really appreciated the advice and accurate... conveyancing service.read more

Adam Gibson

14:03 05 Aug 19

Ros Nolan was a pleasure to work with on the purchase of our new home. Her expertise and knowledge helped in... maintaining an easy, smooth process. I'd highly recommend Ros' services to any other first time buyers.read more

Heidi Scully

18:49 26 Jul 19

I had never sold a house before and didn't know quite what to expect. Roz or Diane were always quick to answer the... phone or emails. The whole process ran smoothly and I was always kept informed along the way how things were going. Thank you very much !read more

Kieran Byrne

14:29 28 Jun 19

I had the pleasure of dealing with Rezaul from Lennons in a couple of recent transactions, both residential and... commercial. I found him to be extremely professional and knowledgeable. He was also tenacious in protecting my interests. Altogether my experience of using Lennons was excellent, I will use them again and recommend them to friends.read more

Alison Chauhan

11:32 25 Jun 19

Lennons Solicitors were highly recommended by 2 lots of friends and Lennons lived up to our expectations when selling a... house in York via probate and some very technical aspects linked to Land Registry - we live in Bucks - and the whole process was very efficient and economic under Ros Nolan who proved to be a very safe pair of hands. We were fully kept in the picture throughout the process with an outcome we were looking for. We will appoint Lennons for legal services in the future and would recommend Lennons to others as well. Alison an Bal Chauhanread more

Sarah Quane

11:54 19 Jun 19

We were recommended to use the services of Ros Nolan when selling our house in Chesham. Really grateful that we took... the advice as compared to some of the solictors in the chain, Ros was always readily available to speak to us, replied to emails promptly and gave us really good advice throughout the process. So much so, we have instructed her to act for a purchase on our sons behalf and again, Ros is readily available and gives our son, as a first time buyer, lots of time and reassures him whenever he has a question or query. Top marks for communication which when both buying and selling, is imperative. Highly Recommendread more

Chris Barrett

15:31 17 Jun 19

Rezaul dealt with the conveyancing of our residential property. As first time buyers, we were kept informed throughout... the process and exchange and completion were almost seamless. Many thanks for a smooth process, highly recommended.read more

Valerie Gollar

15:53 05 Jun 19

Details of this firm appeared on line when I was researching a Land Registry form. After using their chat line I... received a call back from Mike Wragg and was given the information I required, and which I had been unable to access from the Land Registry site. Excellent advice and would definitely recommend.read more

Early New Business

09:41 22 May 19

Rezaul Haque did a great job for my family, purchasing the Freehold of their property. Rezaul acted in an efficient,... timely fashion, with a very professional manner at all stages of the transactionread more

Dick Tillett

14:24 25 Apr 19

Rezaul Haque has been a great help in what has been a difficult time. He has been very quick at returning phone calls... and emails. He handled my commercial property lease efficiently. I would not hesitate to work with him again and I would happily recommend Lennons.read more

Giles Leather

11:44 15 Apr 19

Rezaul Haque was extremely professional and worked relentlessly to ensure a good result for all concerned. Thank you.

Victor Surana

20:36 14 Mar 19

Professional service by first class solicitors. Ros Nolan did a fabulous job on sealing the deal for our first... property. She is a thorough professional who exceeded our expectations. It was a very assuring experience as Ros always kept us updated on the progress and proactively completed the paperwork well within the timelines. Overall, thanks to Ros, our expectations were exceeded. Will not hesitate to recommend her for all your legal works.read more

Rich Perfumerie

13:11 27 Feb 19

Rezaul did a fantastic job with our commercial lease. Wouldn’t hesitate to use him and Lennons again Highly recommended

Innervision 1

10:29 11 Feb 19

Rezaul Haque from Lennons dealt with the lease on our new office. He was efficient, thorough and most professional... despite some trying circumstances. He made my job that much easier. Thank you.read more

Matt Crisp

17:21 29 Jan 19

Rezaul did a fantastic job on our corporate share holders agreements, great guy, great work, Many Thanks!

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