Software firm takes action against former employees over alleged diversion of business to rival firm
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A multi-national software development firm has brought High Court proceedings against several Irish-based outgoing employees, who it claims have unlawfully diverted its business to a rival firm they allegedly set up.
The action has been brought by Scotland- headquartered Integrated Environmental Solutions Ltd (IES) and related IES R&D Ltd which develop specialised software used to help design buildings that are more environmentally friendly.
The action is against John Gleeson, Stephen Earle, Darren Jordan, Sean O Riordan and Building Performance Consulting Engineers (BPCE).
The court heard that all four were senior employees at IES s Irish branch, who on dates between December and January last resigned from that company.
Software company alleges outgoing employees unlawfully diverted business Court told the four senior employees resigned from IES in recent months
Fri, Feb 12, 2021, 16:22 Aodhan O Faolain
A multinational software development company has brought High Court proceedings against several Irish-based outgoing employees whom it alleges have unlawfully diverted its business to a rival firm allegedly set up by them.
Scotland-headquartered Integrated Environmental Solutions Ltd (IES) and related IES R&D Ltd develop specialised software used to help design buildings that are more environmentally friendly.
The court heard all four were senior employees at IES’s Irish branch and had, on dates between December and January last, resigned from that company.