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Ryanair's action against senior exec to be heard next week

Summary

Ryanair has brought a High Court action against its former Chief Operations Officer Peter Bellew, who left the airline in December to become chief operating officer of rival Easyjet. The case, which began in August, alleges that Bellew's contract contains a 12‑month non‑compete clause that bars him from working for a competitor after his employment ends. Bellew denies the claim, citing his prior senior positions, including as Malaysian Airline's chief executive and Ryanair's director of flight operations. Both parties have agreed to an expedited hearing, which is scheduled for next week and is expected to last several days. Ryanair also filed a pre‑trial motion for interrogatories, which the judge declined to hear separately and instead directed to be considered alongside the main hearing. The court has adjourned the motion and will address the case in the upcoming session.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Ryanair's action against senior exec to be heard next week. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2019-11-14 Publication

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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