John Hayes

John Hayes

Managing Partner, Constantine Law

Articles

When US non-competes collide with UK law
Solicitors Journal

When US non-competes collide with UK law

A High Court ruling shows why US-style restrictive covenants often fail when tested against English restraint-of-trade principles
27 Jan 2026
High Court rules against US retail giant
Solicitors Journal

High Court rules against US retail giant

A recent High Court ruling found a US retail giant's 12-month non-compete clause to be unenforceable
5 Nov 2025
Constantine Law launches business immigration practice
Solicitors Journal

Constantine Law launches business immigration practice

Constantine Law has formed a new Business Immigration practice, appointing Alex Finch and Rebecca Tester as partners
8 Sept 2025
Diversity, equity and inclusion: you can make the messenger but not the message redundant
Solicitors Journal

Diversity, equity and inclusion: you can make the messenger but not the message redundant

John Hayes, Managing Partner at Constantine Law, shares his thoughts on whether the rollback on DEI happening in the United States will be replicated in...
25 Mar 2025
Constantine Law boosts regulatory team with new partner hire
Solicitors Journal

Constantine Law boosts regulatory team with new partner hire

Constantine Law expands its regulatory team with the addition of John Milner, and Shauna Clarke becomes the firm’s first newly qualified solicitor
11 Mar 2025
The qualifying limit for unfair dismissal will define the new Labour government
Solicitors Journal

The qualifying limit for unfair dismissal will define the new Labour government

John Hayes, Managing Partner at Constantine Law, discusses the significance of the Labour government’s promise to reduce the qualifying limit for unfair dismissal
7 Oct 2024
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