I broke a contract in Turkey recently, almost days after arriving for various reasons I won't go into publicly. Do you think a school in Turkey are able to take me to court in the UK for breaking a teacher contract? If they spent money on shipping and flights etc. I would appreciate any advice. I didn't physically sign a contract just agreed via email. It was all done through a UK based agency. I have been lucky enough to have found a job straight away, primary teacher with science as a subject. I was completely honest at the interview with my new employer who were very sympathetic, I am now abroad in my new position, so not a UK resident as such.
I'm just worried about some mildly threatening emails from the previous school demanding some ludicrous amounts of money I pay them through their lawyers who are apparently on the case. I have no plans to ever go to Turkey again so I'm not worried about that.
I haven't been contacted by the employment agency and no I didn't sign a contract with them, just the school. The school have been in contact with me stating that they are contacting their lawyers who apparently have a branch in London. I want to point out that I have offered to pay for my flight/baggage/rent etc to the Turkey school, but they want much more payment than that and said they will take me to court to get it.
Anyone have any experience with this type of situation?