Acas (the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) is a publicly-funded independent organisation which promotes good employment relations and assists employers and...
Case Number: Agreement following conciliation on a complaint of [insert details of the complaints made by the claimant, eg unfair dismissal, sex discrimination etc] made...
Acas reference number: [insert number] [Agreement following conciliation on a claim made by a claimant to Acas (no application made to tribunal at time of agreement)...
Under English law legally binding agreements can be made orally, in writing or by deed. This Practice Notice considers the circumstances in which a deed is necessary or...
Brexit: As of exit day (11pm on 31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an...
What are leavers? Departing individuals are known generically as ‘leavers’ but the reason behind the departure will usually result in different treatment as either a...
This Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the execution of simple contracts and deeds. It considers the key differences between deeds and...
This Practice Note provides practical guidance on the execution of documents by companies after 6 April 2008 (being the date on which the relevant provisions of the...
This Practice Note provides guidance on the proper execution of simple contracts and deeds for individuals. It covers issues of legal capacity, the form required for...
Prior to 6 April 2018, an exemption from income tax could apply to termination payments where the employee worked all or part of the employment period overseas (which the...
[insert name and address of client] Private and confidential Dear [insert name] Draft settlement agreement—[name of employer] I enclose a draft settlement agreement[...
[Insert name and address of client] Private and confidential Dear [insert name] Your[ potential] employment tribunal claim against [Insert name of employer] [Further to...
[Note: throughout this letter the employee is referred to as ‘the employee’. You may wish instead to include the employee’s name where appropriate. You may also wish to...
[Insert name and address of client] Private and confidential Dear [insert name] [Potential employment OR Employment] tribunal claim: [Insert name of employee/ claimant]...
[Type on employer's letterhead] Without prejudice & subject to contract Strictly private & confidential [Insert name and address of employee] [Insert date] Dear [insert...
[To be typed on headed notepaper] [insert date] Dear [insert name of employee], Private & Confidential: Settlement proposal [Insert name of employer] (the Company)...
Some payments made on the termination of an employment or office can be paid tax free. Some of these exemptions are often overlooked in practice. The termination payment...
This Practice Note looks at pensions-related issues that can arise under settlement agreements within the arena of English law. Settlement (or compromise) agreements are...
BREXIT IMPACT: The drafting and enforcement of the applicable law (governing law) and jurisdiction clause in this Precedent may be affected by Brexit. For further...
BREXIT IMPACT: The drafting and enforcement of the applicable law (governing law) and jurisdiction clause in this Precedent may be affected by Brexit. For further...
BREXIT IMPACT: The drafting and enforcement of the applicable law (governing law) and jurisdiction clause in this Precedent may be affected by Brexit. For further...
Produced in partnership with Russell Bradley of Ampersand BREXIT IMPACT: The drafting and enforcement of the applicable law (governing law) and jurisdiction clause in...
FORTHCOMING CHANGE: With effect from 6 April 2020, changes introduced by the National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Act 2019...
[Insert in operative provisions:] 1 Company car 1.1 [[Option 1 — Company car to be returned:] You will return your company car [insert make and model] (registration...
[Insert in operative provisions as clause 3:] 1 Garden leave 1.1 With effect from [insert date garden leave started/will start] until the Termination Date, you will not...
[Insert as additional definition:] Outplacement Counselling services that meet conditions A to D inclusive in section 310 Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003[ and...
[Insert in operative provisions:] 1 Transfer of shares 1.1 [[TRANSFER OF NOMINEE SHARES: ] You will transfer your nominee shares in the Employer[ or any Group Company...
[Replace contents of Schedule 1 (Adviser’s certificate — solicitor) with:] Adviser’s Certificate—Certified Advice Centre worker [To be typed on the headed notepaper of...
[Replace Schedule 1 (Adviser’s certificate—solicitor) with:] Adviser’s Certificate—Legal Executive [To be typed on Adviser’s firm’s headed notepaper] For the attention of...
[Replace Schedule 1—Adviser’s certificate—solicitor, with:] Adviser’s Certificate—Certified Trade Union officer, official, employee or member [To be typed on the trade...
