Management of companies

Gerry is the managing director of investor relations in a home insurance firm called Cengage Insurance Limited. A clause in his service agreement states that he will not deal with customers of Cengage Insurance Limited on leaving the employment of that company. Gerry decides to resign from Cengage Insurance Limited and joins a start-up called Kiwi Insurance which streamlines the home insurance process for individuals through a dedicated app. Gerry is appointed Investor relations manager for Kiwi Insurance. He then approached the customers he formerly dealt with at Cengage Insurance Limited that no longer have a current engagement with Cengage Insurance Limited.

Advise Cengage Insurance Limited as to the grounds on which it can take legal action to prevent Gerry's actions