Net other operating income

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Net other operating income [Abstract]

5.	Net other operating income

	2020 £’000			2019 £’000		2018 £’000
Profit on derecognition of leases		3,700			-
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment		(1,064	)		-
Settlement agreement		810			-
Sub-lease income		460			185		622
Remeasurement of leases		227
Other		109			-
		4,242			185		622

During the year ended December 31,2020, the Group terminated the lease term for two leasehold properties giving rise to a profit on disposal of £3,700,000 which includes £1,400,000 received as an incentive for exiting one of the leasehold agreements.

During the year ended December 31, 2020 the management of the Group conducted an internal investigation as a result of receiving a whistleblower complaint alleging employee misconduct and other improper activities related to a kickback scheme involving an employee and two third-party vendors. After the investigation, the one remaining open contract with the third-party vendors was terminated and the Group has undertaken proceedings against the involved parties. The Group estimated the amount in question to be in the range of £1.1 million to £1.8 million and recovered £1.8 million from the employee and third-party vendors in December 2020 of which £810,000 is reflected within other operating income.

Sub-lease income comprises income from sub-lease arrangements on operating leases on certain leasehold properties.