Restraint of Trade Doctrine: Common law principle that determines the enforceability of non-compete clauses, requiring them to be reasonable and necessary to protect legitimate business interests
Nordenfelt Test: Legal precedent from Nordenfelt v Maxim Nordenfelt [1894] establishing the reasonableness test for restrictive covenants
Tillman Case: Recent leading case (Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd [2019]) providing modern interpretation of non-compete restrictions and severance
Competition Act 1998: Primary UK legislation governing competition law and anti-competitive practices
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation providing framework for merger control and market investigations in the UK
Article 101 TFEU: Retained EU law governing anti-competitive agreements, relevant post-Brexit for cross-border healthcare services
Health and Social Care Act 2012: Key legislation governing healthcare provision and competition in the healthcare sector
Medical Act 1983: Legislation governing medical practice and professional standards in healthcare
NHS Procurement Regulations 2013: Specific regulations governing NHS procurement, patient choice and competition in healthcare services
Employment Rights Act 1996: Primary legislation governing employment rights and obligations in the UK
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018: Legislation protecting confidential business information and trade secrets
Equality Act 2010: Legislation ensuring non-discrimination and equal treatment in employment and service provision
UK GDPR: Post-Brexit data protection regulation governing personal data processing and protection
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, particularly relevant for patient data
GMC Guidance: Professional standards and guidance from the General Medical Council for medical practitioners
NHS England Guidelines: Specific guidelines from NHS England affecting healthcare service provision and competition
