This article is the text to the course LLA 370 Termination by consent

Context: 

This article is part of the series discussing the first issue in an unfair dismissal dispute: was the employee dismissed? The article deals with the ‘defence’ to such an allegation that the employee’s employment was terminated by consent.

Content:

The article examines in detail and with reference to relevant case law the elements of this form of defence.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Elements of termination by agreement disputes
3. Bona fides
4. Duress, threat or fraud
5. Agreement to terminate the contract
6. In writing
7. Case studies
8. Conclusion