What is a non-solicitation agreement?
It is a contract that stops someone, usually a former employee, contractor, or business partner, from approaching a UK business's employees or clients for their own benefit.
Employment & HR
Non-Solicitation Agreement
Generate a non-solicitation agreement that restricts poaching of staff or clients, drafted to meet the restraint of trade and reasonableness requirements applied by UK courts.
- Create an employee non-solicitation agreement
Create a non-solicitation agreement between [Employer Name] and [Employee Name] that stops the employee from soliciting company employees or clients after they leave, drafted as a reasonable restrictive covenant under UK law.
- Create a customer non-solicitation agreement
Create a non-solicitation agreement between [Company Name] and [Contractor/Partner Name] that restricts them from approaching [Company Name]'s customers for a set period after the relationship ends.
- Create a partnership non-solicitation agreement
Create a non-solicitation agreement between [Partner A] and [Partner B] that prevents either partner from soliciting the other's staff or clients if the partnership ends.
Non-Solicitation Agreement Generator (UK)
A non-solicitation agreement stops a former employee, contractor, or business partner from poaching a UK business's staff or clients for their own benefit. This free UK non-solicitation agreement generator produces employee, contractor, and partnership versions, drafted so the restriction is reasonable in scope, duration, and geography, which is how UK courts assess whether a restrictive covenant is enforceable under the common law restraint of trade doctrine rather than void. It is designed for UK employers, business owners, and partners who want to protect their workforce and client relationships when a relationship ends. The generator lets you set the length of the restriction, define which staff or clients are covered, and tie the restraint to a legitimate business interest. Use it to reduce the risk of losing key people or clients while keeping the clause within limits a UK court is likely to uphold.
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from a non-compete agreement?
A non-compete stops someone from joining or starting a competing business. A non-solicitation only stops them from poaching staff or clients, even if they work in an unrelated field.
How long does a non-solicitation restriction usually last in the UK?
Most last between 6 months and 2 years after the relationship ends. Longer periods are harder to enforce.
Is a non-solicitation agreement always enforceable in the UK?
UK courts treat it as a restraint of trade and will generally enforce it only if the restriction is reasonable in scope, duration and geography, and goes no further than necessary to protect a legitimate business interest.
Can two UK businesses agree not to poach each other's staff?
Businesses should be cautious. The Competition and Markets Authority has warned that no-poaching agreements between competing employers can breach the Chapter I prohibition in the Competition Act 1998.
Can I combine a non-solicitation clause with an NDA?
Yes, many UK businesses include non-solicitation terms alongside confidentiality obligations in the same agreement.