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A review of non-compete clauses must look at interim rulings too - John Hayes writes for The Times

  • John Hayes
  • Dec 11, 2025
  • 1 min read


Following the successful conclusion of the Tom James v Max Potter case in the High Court last month, Constantine Law Managing Partner, John Hayes, writes for The Times today (11 December) about the ease with which interim employment injunctions are granted in the High Court.


John points out that this practice of “holding the ring” can lead to a hugely expensive and stressful speedy-trial process during which all the usual High Court steps are compressed into between two and three months. This must form part of the government's review of non-compete clauses announced last week.


Read John's full piece here (£).



John Hayes is the Managing Partner of Constantine Law

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