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High Court Judgment in the press
The Judgment in the case of Tom James Tailoring v Max Potter has been reported in the legal press, describing it as a "significant judgment". See further links below: Sunday Times: My work gave me an ultimatum: resign or abstain from drink City AM: High Court rejects Tom James' legal case against former employee Law News: Judgment published for Tom James UK Limited-vs-Max Potter 5- Day High Court restrictive covenant trial | LawNews.co.uk Solicitors Journal: High Court rules
Nov 6
Judgment published for Tom James UK Limited-vs-Max Potter 5- Day High Court restrictive covenant trial
PRESS RELEASE 05.11.25 The Honourable Mr Justice Ritchie decides that a UK “ contract goes further than is reasonably necessary to protect the Claimant’s legitimate business interests and is unenforceable.” The Honourable Mr Justice Ritchie has published judgment following the five-day Tom James -vs – Max Potter case heard in High Court between 15-21 October 2025. Tom James UK Ltd v Potter [2025] EWHC 2873 (KB) (04 November 2025) His ruling states that Tom James, the
Nov 5
Employment Rights Bill update – help shape future legislation
The Employment Rights Bill should receive Royal Assent this month. On 28 October 2025, the House of Lords considered the House of Commons’ amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. The Lords proposed changes to: 1. zero-hours clauses (amending their own amendment); 2. the day-one right to unfair dismissal protections (insisting on a 6-month qualifying period, rather than day-one); and 3. industrial action ballot thresholds (disagreeing with the proposal t
Nov 3
Lunchtime Webinar 25 November: Handling Employee Misconduct – when employment and criminal law collide
Join our partners, Sarah Wallace (Head of Regulatory) and Will Clayton (Employment Partner) at our next free lunchtime webinar. Will and Sarah regularly co-counsel on cases in which the criminal, regulatory and employment spheres intersect. They will give expert insights, legal updates, and practical strategies on how to reduce risk and respond effectively when serious allegations arise: The webinar will cover: ➡️ Internal Investigations Involving Sexual Misconduct – M
Oct 31
Success in the High Court for Constantine Law in five-day restrictive covenant trial.
In Tom James -vs – Max Potter, The Honourable Mr Justice Ritchie has decided that a 12 month non-compete clause is not enforceable against a UK visiting tailor Press Release 22 October 2025 Stefan Brochwicz-Lewinski, John Hayes, Max Potter, Julia Whyte, Zahra Mahmood A High Court case involving a young personal tailor and the world’s largest customised tailoring company, headquartered in Tennessee, US has concluded. In Tom James v Max Potter, Judge Justice Ritchie ruled tha
Oct 27
Constantine Law in the High Court: Square Mile bespoke tailor Tom James takes legal action against ex-employee
US based tailoring giant Tom James Company has launched legal action against an ex-employee Max Potter, alleging breaches of restrictive covenants and confidentiality. Tom James are seeking to enforce a non-compete clause until June 2026. Mr Potter denies wrongdoing, calling the case “bullying” and saying it could force him into bankruptcy. Managing Partner, John Hayes who is acting for Mr Potter commented to City AM: “This case highlights the conflict between a big US corp
Oct 17
The Employment Rights Bill - 365 days on
The Employment Rights Bill (ERB) was published 365 days ago. It has been billed as the biggest shake-up to employment law rights in this...
Oct 10
Majority of workers still awaiting compensation under tribunal penalty scheme: Alan Lewis comments in People Management
A recent investigation has exposed major flaws in the UK’s system for enforcing employment tribunal awards. The government backed scheme...
Oct 6
In defence of HR - John Hayes writes for Personnel Today
The criticism of HR, levied by the Sunday Times as a bloated, obstructive force in UK business, overlooks a deeper truth: HR has grown...
Sep 25
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