The Highland Council
	Claim for Assistance with Legal Expenses

1	I attach hereto account* relative to the Legal Expenses involved in the sale and/or purchase of the house property at the               	undernoted address(es):-

				Sale                             		                             Purchase

	                                                              	 							                   

* This should be a fully detailed Fee Note from your Solicitor and State for Settlement, plus any account for Estate Agents Fees

2	I request reimbursement of the sum of £         (subject to the overall maximum of £6,500 for all Relocation and Removal      Expenses).

3	I confirm that should I leave the service of the Highland Council within the period of two years from the date of commencement of my employment with the Council, I will refund to the Council:-

					Within one year		-	Full refund
					One year - 18 months	-	50% refund
					18 months - two years 	-	25% refund

I hereby agree and consent to the making of one or more deductions from any salary or wages, as defined in Section 27 of the     Employment Rights Act, 1996, due by the Council to me in respect of any refund due by me to the Council hereunder.

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THIS FORM SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO:   recruitment.enquiries@highland.gov.uk

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I confirm that the legal fees charged are in order.                                                                                                    Head of Corporate Governance

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