Please accept this as notice of my resignation from the position of [your job title] at [business or organisation name].

As to what evidence is required to demonstrate service or non-receipt under Section 7, the case provided the following very useful guidelines:During the next [notice period in weeks] I will do what I can to make the transition as smooth as possible, and will support in whatever way I can to hand over my duties to colleagues or to my replacement. Please let me know if there is anything further I can do to assist in this process.

Optional – adapt this for your personal circumstances and relationship] Thank you for the support you have given me during my time at [business or organisation name]. Please let me know if there is anything you need from me before I leave. The court considered the difference between a notice served under a lease and a statutory notice (i.e. a notice required to be served by legislation and not specifically referenced in the lease). It was held that, in this context, the lease was effective in making section 196 applicable to notices served “in connection with” the lease. On that basis, the provisions of Section 196 applied to service of the Section 20B Notice. If you believe you have no choice but to resign because of something your employer has done, this can change how much notice you need to give. For example, you might not need to give any notice if there has been a serious breach of your contract.

What’s next?

Now we’ve gone through the basic of how to write a resignation letter, here are some more examples that could be useful in certain situations. Resignation letter for a new opportunity If you are looking for a new role or you have landed a new opportunity and are looking to submit your resignation, you may be wondering what the formalities are or what to include in your letter of resignation. In the coming weeks before [end date], I am fully committed to providing assistance in ensuring a smooth transition. If no other provision applies, notices are served when they “come to the attention” of the recipient. This is clearly difficult to prove and results in uncertainty. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at [company] over the last [years and months of service] and would like to thank you for all of the opportunities I have been afforded here.

The recent case of London Borough of Southwark v Runa Akhtar, Stel LLC has provided some welcome clarification on serving notices by post. The result is that a lease with similar wording will give effect to the service provisions of Section 196 in cases where the act under which the notice is served is silent on methods of service. Want to keep looking for exciting new roles in your sector? View all our live roles on our job board and set up alerts to be the first to know.During my time at [company name], I have come to realise that the scope of the role is unfortunately not what I had anticipated, and as such, I would like to explore other opportunities. After informing your manager, keep the correspondence private until it has been announced to the wider business by the management team Whichever method is used, every business should endeavour to keep a record of when notices are posted and who by, and a digital or paper copy should be kept of the covering letter and all enclosures, so that, where Section 7 applies, it will be for the recipient to prove that the notice was not received. You can find out how much notice you'll need to give in our advice on notice periods. If you're resigning because you believe you have no other choice