Advice on Illegality in Employment Contracts   More Consultancy Agreement   More Contract of Employment   More Contract of Employment, short form   More Data Protection Policy for Employees, Workers and Consultants   More Dignity at Work Policy   More Directors Service Agreement   More Disciplinary and Grievance Policies   More Equal Opportunities Policy   More Protected Conversations under S111A Employment Rights Act 1996   More Settlement Agreement   More Witness Statement Guide https://www.legal-island.com/globalassets/pdf-documents/emp-law-comp-table-2017.pdf More 11/2025 Flaw in surrounding circumstances In the Alom v FCA case the EAT confirmed that flaws in surrounding circumstances – such as procedural imperfections or unpursued allegations – do not necessarily render a dismissal unfair if the key disciplinary allegations are fairly handled. However, employers are of course always advised to dot the I’s and cross the t’s and doing so my mean a threatened case goes away (because solicitors are not keen to agree conditional fees and may well advise the departed employee to leave it be).