I agree with your views that a small company has constraints related to budgets and theory will not work.
In addition to what you have written, one practical act would be to hire the same senior developer ( i.e. the guy who has resigned ) as an unofficial week-end consultant for about six months to an year, till you get control of all things. You may not take his help unless desperately required, but it will keep him cool( and away from any thought of creating problems for you) and you still have him in an emergency; and paying him may be more effective than paying legal fees !!!
This has worked in many places before. It is a win-win situation for all !! Good Luck.
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I agree with your views that a small company has constraints related to budgets and theory will not work. In addition to what you have written, one practical act would be to hire the same senior developer ( i.e. the guy who has resigned ) as an unofficial week-end consultant for about six months to an year, till you get control of all things. You may not take his help unless desperately required, but it will keep him cool( and away from any thought of creating problems for you) and you still have him in an emergency; and paying him may be more effective than paying legal fees !!! This has worked in many places before. It is a win-win situation for all !! Good Luck.