Competition Act 1998: Primary UK legislation governing competition law that prohibits anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market positions
Enterprise Act 2002: UK legislation that provides the framework for merger control and market investigations in competition matters
Article 101 TFEU: European Union legislation prohibiting anti-competitive agreements, which remains relevant as retained EU law post-Brexit
Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: UK legislation that restricts how far civil liability for breach of contract can be avoided using contract terms
Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999: UK legislation governing how third parties may enforce terms of contracts
Restraint of Trade Doctrine: Common law principle requiring that restrictive covenants must be reasonable in duration, geographic scope, and scope of prohibited activities
Legitimate Business Interest Requirement: Legal principle requiring that non-compete restrictions must protect a legitimate business interest rather than simply prevent competition
Reasonableness Test: Legal requirement that restrictions must be no wider than necessary in terms of duration, geographic scope, and scope of activities
Consideration Principle: Contract law requirement that adequate consideration must be provided for non-compete restrictions, especially in post-contractual agreements
Public Interest Balance: Legal principle requiring balance between protecting business interests and maintaining free competition in the public interest
