new practice - snatching clients from ex-employer

Posted by neutru PM | on Thu, 15/03/2012 - 16:09 3254 15 comments | report

where do we stand legally on this. I know it is not what an accountancy body will view as ethical but what can you do in practice about this if someone leaves and then starts pinching your clients? is there a time limit after which it's OK for them to do so (like in a few months)?

there is some vague clause in the contract but not sure it is worth too much

has anyone been in this situation before?

many thanks

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Depends on what side of the fence you are sat on

puzzel | Thu, 15/03/2012 - 16:22

Clauses of little value

Captainblack | Thu, 15/03/2012 - 16:24

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ireallyshouldknowthisbut | Thu, 15/03/2012 - 17:40

Snatching clients

Andywho is fed up | Fri, 16/03/2012 - 11:12

Is the poacher qualified?

bduncan | Fri, 16/03/2012 - 11:26

What about the client in all this?

Captainblack | Fri, 16/03/2012 - 13:55

ACCA Too

The Black Knight | Tue, 20/03/2012 - 11:34

What about the client?

bduncan | Tue, 20/03/2012 - 11:43

ethics wot ethics

The Black Knight | Tue, 20/03/2012 - 11:51

Absolutely nothing you can do

lechiffre | Tue, 20/03/2012 - 12:07

re the ICAEW and ACCA

David Melia | Tue, 20/03/2012 - 12:21

if you look up ACCAs rules

neutru | Tue, 20/03/2012 - 12:27

thanks

David Melia | Tue, 20/03/2012 - 12:41

link

neutru | Tue, 20/03/2012 - 12:42

something similar

The Innkeeper | Tue, 20/03/2012 - 12:55