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The High Court has dismissed a lawsuit to enforce restrictive covenants and confidentiality obligations against a former employee of giant Tom James in the Square Mile.

Tom James is the world’s largest manufacturer and retailer of customised clothing, and in the City, where some suits are priced at around £2,500, it tailors to working professionals.

Tom James Company, the UK entity of its US giant, located on Old Jewry, sought legal action against a former sales professional, Max Potter, which went to trial last month .

The businesses sought to enforce restrictive covenants, specifically a non-compete clause, in Potter’s employment contract after he resigned, as he was suspected of intending to work for a competitor.

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