Where a compromise agreement includes an indemnity for legal fees incurred in "any administrative, regulatory, judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings" as a result of holding the job, this does not cover fees incurred in criminal proceedings relating to the ex-employee's personal wrongdoing. While this is a helpful decision for employers, it remains prudent to draft such indemnities tightly to ensure they accurately reflect the parties' intentions. (Coulson v Newsgroup Newspapers, HC).
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