Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are an important commercial tool

Protecting valuable trade secrets, confidential information and other sensitive information is a commercial consideration for businesses that want to maintain their competitive edge.

NDAs provide a framework for identifying the information that is protected, what the parties are agreeing to do and the possible consequences if the obligations are breached. The aim is to enable the parties to freely share information for a mutually beneficial outcome or to resolve disputes.

On 07 July 2025, amendments to the Employment Rights Bill were published – the Government announced that it intends to ban NDAs in the workplace. 

Read our full article to see how this could impact your business.