Non-compete reform | Burnham vows to curb non-compete clauses under 'Bosman ruling' for the innovation sector

Speaking at the Innovation Nation Summit last week, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged to legislate against non-compete clauses to allow ‘innovators to be able to move freely between companies and start their own without constraint.’

“I believe some businesses have gone too far in their use of restrictive practices such as non-compete clauses,” he said, adding: “We will legislate to make sure that non-compete clauses will no longer be a barrier to hiring for our most promising startups and scaling firms. Call it, if you like, the Bosman ruling for the innovation sector, but I think it’s much needed and long overdue.”