Limerick company Swim Max secures order preventing former employee from giving lessons

Company claims contract prohibits former employees from giving swimming lessons within a five-mile radius of firm's premises for six months

Contract contained a restrict clause or covenant that prevents Swim Max's employees from utilising its methods or coaching swimming within the specified geographical area for six months after they depart the firm. File picture

The owners of a company that teaches people to swim has secured a High Court injunction restraining one of its former employees from giving swimming lessons anywhere within a five-mile radius of the firm's premises.

The injunction was granted in favour of Limerick-based Swim Max Limited against Ricardo Rojas by Mr Justice Conor Dignam on Friday afternoon.