Should I Sign A Deed Of Release?

by JFMLAW | Mar 7, 2019

If your employer expects you to sign a deed of release, there are a number of considerations to take into account before you decide whether you should sign it. A deed of release is a formal legal document by which an employer and an employee seek to set out an...

What You Should Include In An Employment Deed Of Release

by JFMLAW | Oct 27, 2018

An employment Deed of Release is a legal expression used to settle disputes or prevent them from arising in the first place. A Deed of Release is often a win/win situation as both parties come to a mutual agreement and grounding of compromise. The term ‘Deed of...

How can a Deed of Release protect my business?

by JFM Team | Apr 28, 2018

A Deed of Release allows parties to settle on a matter without any admission of liability. It can protect the employer in relation to an array of potentially problematic issues arising from an employee’s separation from the workplace. Protection from future claims A...

What Are Non-Solicitation Clauses?

by JFM Team | Apr 12, 2018

Non-solicitation clauses are provisions in an employment contract or deed of release which prevent employees from ‘soliciting’ or ‘enticing away’ the customers, workers or suppliers of their employer for a specified period of time after their employment ends. What do...

6 Things To Look Out For When Signing A Deed Of Release

by JFMLAW | Oct 28, 2016

Your employer has just given you a deed of release. You may have been given it as part of a voluntary redundancy or you may have been given it to settle a dispute you had with your employer. You are looking to move on to the next step in your career, but you...