In a statement, the university says that all ¡°outstanding issues between the two parties have been resolved¡±.

Professor King was suspended in February by the university court ¡°pending investigation of a number of issues¡±.

Earlier this month, the university claimed that Professor King had retired, prompting him to issue a denial and accuse Abertay of acting in an ¡°unfair and unlawful¡± manner.

A spokesman for Professor King said at the time that ¡°his position is that he has not retired and he remains in dispute with the university over the terms of an extension of contract agreed with the university last year¡±.

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He also said that an employment tribunal would take place later in the year over ¡°the principal's claims of age discrimination and whistle-blowing¡±.

The statement released today, which the university said was made jointly with Professor King, says that he made a ¡°unique contribution to its development and success over his 19 years stewardship¡±.

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It says the university court has renamed the library the Bernard King library ¡°as a tribute to Professor King's achievements¡±.

The university said it would not comment any further on why legal claims had been withdrawn and on what terms.

A spokeswoman said the university would not comment on a ¡°legal matter between the university and the principal¡±.

Professor King¡¯s spokesman said he was forbidden from commenting separately by the terms of his agreement with Abertay.

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During the dispute over Professor King¡¯s suspension, the university lost five members of its court and one pro vice-chancellor.

Through a series of leaked letters, it emerged that there had been a dispute between the university court and senior academics last November over when Professor King should retire.

It is understood that the agreement between Professor King and the university involved a financial settlement.

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