Jennifer Millins, Partner in the Employment team at Mishcon de Reya, has been quoted in a recent WealthBriefing article exploring the UK Government’s renewed focus on reforming non-compete clauses and the potential implications for businesses and employees.
In her contribution, Jennifer highlights that while there may be a case for targeted reform, there is little appetite among professionals for sweeping legislative change. She notes that “neither employment lawyers nor their clients… are calling for a ban on non-competes,” cautioning that comparisons with jurisdictions such as California can be misleading given the distinctive legal and commercial ecosystem there.
Jennifer also emphasises the importance of the current common law framework, which she describes as striking a “careful and workable balance” between protecting employers’ legitimate business interests and preserving employee mobility.
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