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Ryanair's action against senior exec to go ahead next week
Summary
Ryanair's High Court action against its former Chief Operations Officer Peter Bellew is set to commence next Tuesday before Mr Justice Senan Allen. The case, originally scheduled earlier in the month, was adjourned due to a lack of a judge. Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds, who assigned the case to Mr Allen, instructed that all documents be furnished to him before the hearing and that the matter be concluded by Friday, hoping for a decision before the Christmas break. Ryanair alleges that Bellew's contract contains a 12‑month non‑compete clause preventing him from working for a rival airline after leaving the company, a claim he denies. Bellew, represented by John Rogers SC and Tom Mallon BL, counters that the clause does not apply. The case was initiated in August and both parties have agreed to an expedited hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Ryanair's action against senior exec to go ahead next week. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- Christmas Other
- 2019-11-28 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
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