Competition Act 1998: Primary legislation governing competition law in the UK. Ensures the noncompete agreement doesn't create unfair market restrictions and complies with competition law principles.
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Legislation protecting confidential business information and defining what constitutes trade secrets in UK law.
Employment Rights Act 1996: Key employment legislation affecting the enforceability of post-employment restrictions and employment relationships.
Restraint of Trade Doctrine: Common law principle requiring that restrictive covenants must be reasonable in scope, protect legitimate business interests, and cannot be wider than necessary.
Contract Law Fundamentals: Basic principles including consideration requirements, clarity and certainty of terms, and capacity to contract.
Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd [2019]: Leading Supreme Court case establishing key principles for reasonable restrictions in restrictive covenants.
TFS Derivatives Ltd v Morgan [2004]: Case law providing guidance on legitimate business interests and appropriate geographic/temporal restrictions.
Duration Requirements: Practical consideration requiring specific time limits that must be reasonable and justifiable.
Geographic Scope: Practical consideration requiring clear definition of territorial limits that must be reasonable for the business context.
Business Activities Scope: Practical consideration requiring clear definition of restricted business activities that must be specific and reasonable.
