In Clarke and others v Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council; Wilson and others v Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council [2006] IRLR 324 EAT, the Employment Appeal Tribunal holds that there is no duty on an Acas conciliation officer to advise on the merits of a claim before the employee enters into a binding settlement via a COT3 agreement.
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