It is standard practice to include wide ranging non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in employment contracts, limited liability partnership (LLP) deeds and settlement agreements entered into when an employee or partner leaves an organisation. But what is the value of having these legal agreements, also referred to as confidentiality agreements, and how do they affect all parties involved?

Recent coverage of the Harvey Weinstein and Presidents Club scandals has shone a spotlight on the use of NDAs in the employment context.