In Sateria $($Shandhai$)$ Management Limited v Vinall, the former employer sued the plaintiff, Vinall, for breach of his common law duties of confidentiality and loyalty. It alleged that he had shared confidential information about a mill that was for sale with a competitor he was hoping to get employment with. In that decision the court held that:

Vinall had not breached his common law duties as the information was not confidential

Vinall had not breached his common law duties as he was not a fiduciary employee

Vinall had breached his common law duties but no damages were awarded because no damages had been suffered

Vinall had breached his common law duties and significant damages were awarded against him