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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
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