Peter Bellew wins Ryanair non-compete court case

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Peter Bellew won his non-compete case against Ryanair in the High Court on 23 December 2019, when the action was dismissed.

The court found the covenant binding but too wide because it covered airlines beyond Ryanair’s low-cost competitors and employment in any capacity.

Mr Justice Allen ruled that Ryanair had shown a legitimate interest in protecting confidential commercial, operational and financial information, but not a restraint extending to legacy or high-cost airlines.

The judgment records that the application was refused.