Non-compete litigation is climbing sharply, with High Court claims issued by employers against former staff up 43 per cent this year, according to a new report. A rise in business creation (up 3.5% year on year) and a slowdown for permanent hiring sending professionals into self-employment are cited as two possible reasons for this rise. Commenting to People Management, Constantine Law partner, Alan Lewis , warns that October 2026 will mark a major turning point: the use of

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