Settlement Agreement Solicitors
Our same day settlement agreement solicitors have helped thousands of employees get the best possible advice and outcome.
Been offered a settlement agreement?
Getting the correct advice is crucial.
For over twelve years, our expert settlement agreement solicitors have supported employees, and individuals with their unique cases. Our experienced team ensures that you recieve the best possible terms and guidance.
We’ve negotiated better exit packages and independent legal advice on employment disputes, redundancies, termination and employment rights issues.
If you need to sign a settlement agreement at work without negotiation, our solicitors can review it immediately. We can process the relevant documents on the day they are received.
We value the fact that you want to move on with your life as soon as possible. That’s why we’re here to help guide you through the correct course of action. We can advise you on whether you should accept your employer’s offer or not as well as other related matters.
Our settlement agreement lawyers help and advise employees with everything in relation to their employment concerns.
All of our settlement agreement solicitors at our law firm are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and are long-standing members of the Employment Lawyer’s Association.
Our top-level legal people can offer legal advice and guidance in this area over the telephone or via a zoom meeting from our offices based in the South-East of England.
We do not provide settlement agreement templates or example letters. These can be found on the ACAS website.
If you have questions or need guidance on where to start, you can arrange a free no-obligation telephone appointment with a settlement agreement lawyer. Simply call us, request a callback, or begin the process online.
A compromise agreement was the name formerly given to a settlement agreement. This agreement facilitates the ending of an employment relationship. In most cases, it includes a confidentiality clause and communications are usually marked as “without prejudice” or “without prejudice save as to costs”.
The employer offers compensation in exchange for the employee agreeing to not take a claim to the employment tribunal at a later date. A settlement agreement lawyer shall be required in order to provide legal advice to ensure its validity.
This advice should also include the effects and consequences the agreement will have on the employee’s ability to make a future claim against their employer. A settlement agreement is different from an ACAS COT3 agreement.
Our solicitors can be contacted by telephone throughout all areas of England and Wales. This includes all the major towns and cities, such as London, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Reading and Brighton.
Usually, it’s used to end the employment of an employee. It can also be used as an opportunity to settle a dispute regarding an unfair dismissal for whistleblowing, or reporting health and safety issues, a grievance related to bullying, or an injury to feelings claim when the employment contract has been terminated. In some instances, some employer’s may be open to negotiating a settlement to avoid a sexual harassment claim.
Yes, a specialised solicitor can ensure your agreement is legally sound and protects your interests.
Costs vary, but typically your employer covers most or all legal fees for your settlement agreement advice.
It guarantees compensation and closure, waives future claims, and provides certainty for both parties.
No, redundancy is different; a settlement agreement formally ends your employment with negotiated terms.
You are not obliged to sign; if you don’t, you retain your right to pursue tribunal or legal action.
Usually yes; reference agreements can be included in your settlement terms upon request.
Breaching may result in repayment obligations or loss of agreed compensation.
Awards for salary/taxable benefits are taxed; compensation for injury/discrimination may be exempt up to a statutory limit.
There is typically a fee contribution set out in the settlement agreement which means you don’t have to pay the solicitor for advice on your agreement. In this case any advice is paid for directly by your employer and the invoice is sent to the employer for direct payment.
The advice received should include information on the terms of the agreement, a full explanation of the clauses within the agreement and what these mean to you.
In addition to this, the settlement agreement advice should include recommendations. For example, whether or not you have leverage to negotiate a better deal than the payments offered in the agreement.
This will include advice on whether any employment claims have arisen and if so, the likely damages which would attach to those claims.
After receiving advice on your settlement agreement, you can decide whether or not to enter the agreement or to pursue a negotiation. Our employment solicitors can also help you calculate your settlement agreement compensation.
Being offered a settlement agreement can be unsettling. Many employees worry about whether they have to sign, whether the offer is fair and what it means for their future. A settlement agreement is
Being offered a settlement agreement can feel overwhelming. This is especially true if you’re unsure what it means, whether the offer is fair or what your rights are. Many employees ask the same questions:
Confidentiality plays a central role in almost every settlement agreement. These clauses protect both the employee and the employer. They can influence reputation, future employment opportunities and
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