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Legal advice needed

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Legal advice needed	Kate Foot	16 Apr 08
Re: Legal advice needed	Paul Ball	17 Apr 08

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Legal advice needed	Kate Foot	16/04/2008 14:35
Hi all I hope someone can help me with this - I have some HR knowledge but this goes beyond me! My husband has been employed by a company who install and maintain security systems, for the past year (Company A). He was recently headhunted, and subsequently offered a job with, a major manufacturer of these systems (Company R). However, the job offer has now been withdrawn. This is down to Company A contacting Company R and telling them that they would no longer use their systems if they employ him. This is worth a substantial amount of money to Company R, who have understandably decided they can't take the risk. Do we have a case to pursue against Company A? Many thanks in advance.

+ Re: Legal advice needed	Paul Ball	17/04/2008 12:24	paulball@ eversheds com
Kate, I am an employment lawyer. This is horrifically complicated and it sounds like your husband has sadly been caught in the middle of a commercial tiff between A and R. I would need more information to be able to give you a definitive view but my initial view is that there is possibly very little prospect of a successful claim against A. As I say however I do need more information. If you want to discuss this off-line - subject to my being able to advise and not being in conflict - please call me on 08454984565 or email me paulball@eversheds.com. Paul