In January this year, we reported on a decision from the Scottish Court of Session which held that employers can settle future claims which are unknown at the time of entering into a settlement agreement, even if the basis for the claims has not yet arisen (Bathgate v Technip Singapore Pte Limited): https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/insights/publications/2024/01/the-unknown-unknowns-settling-future-employment-claims-in-the-uk
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The unknown unknowns: settling future employment claims in the UK
By Christopher Fisher & Cheryl Stevart on
Posted in Case Law, Employment
Our latest legal update considers a recent decision from the Scottish Court of Session which makes it clear that employers can settle future claims which are unknown at the time of entering into a settlement agreement, even if the basis for the claims has not yet arisen (Bathgate v Technip Singapore Pte Limited).…