12 Feb 2017 08:42:42
Do the trio have a good chance of winning compensation. The legal argument is going to revolve around whether and agent can in effect resign for the clients they represent. The trio did not resign directly and I quote DK "At a meeting with the management team's representative earlier this week the Club were advised that Mr Warburton, Mr Weir and Mr McParland wished to resign their positions and leave the Club ". If we have an employment law expert on line that can give us the answer then this could be cleared up.


1.) 12 Feb 2017
12 Feb 2017 08:55:29
It's basic law that an agent (MW's agent for example) has authority to take such actions on behalf on their principal (MW) . I think the law will revolve around the agreement and whether or not the board accepted the initial agreement before MW's agent rescinded the offer. Usually, footballers'/ managers' agents aren't as well clued up on these things as club's lawyers and I think it looks like the board have played an absolute blinder.


2.) 12 Feb 2017
12 Feb 2017 10:15:47
Not a lawyer by any means but I do know that a resignation is only valid when presented in writing and signed by the person who is resigning .


3.) 12 Feb 2017
12 Feb 2017 11:16:16
Not true. Whilst better for the employer to have it writing, it doesn't have to be.

It's never black and white (unless it's in writing) but it will depend on who said what, what was verbally agreed, who witnessed, was it minuted, etc.

In summary - a resignation does not have to be written.


4.) 12 Feb 2017
12 Feb 2017 12:48:40
Bruised bear surely a resignation without being on paper is just a conversation?


5.) 12 Feb 2017
12 Feb 2017 13:44:44
So all of a sudden the Rangers board are business geniuses beyond comparison with their wheeling and dealings with Dr Dough and Captain Davie.
Can't wait for the next instalment


6.) 12 Feb 2017
12 Feb 2017 14:01:47
F. No, there is such a thing as a verbal resignation. Not as watertight as a written one but as per my earlier reply it does exist and can be as valid as a written one.