[2021] NZEmpC 169 Smiths City (Southern) Ltd (in receivership) v Claxton [pdf, 518 KB]
...Claxton competing with Smiths City? [27] The first issue is, was Mr Claxton operated his own business that competed with Smiths City while he was employed by it? The answer is yes. He did so in three distinct ways over time. [28] Mr Claxton formed a business relationship with Ms Wilde and, through her, gained access to a company she operated called Can Do Flooring Ltd. Despite the similarity in names between Ms Wilde’s company and the company subsequently incorporated by Mr...