Can I get a free consultation?
If you are offered a settlement agreement, you may get a free consultation with a solicitor. During the free consultation, the solicitor can explain your legal position before you decide to hire them. We’ll outline any potential costs upfront, so you’ll have complete clarity before making decisions.
There is no obligation to continue after the consultation.
You can arrange a free consultation by calling the number shown on the website at your convenience.
Alternatively, you can fill out the contact form on the website to arrange a consultation at a convenient time. More details on settlement agreement solicitor fees are explained further down the page.
What are our settlement agreement legal advice fees?
Your employer will usually pay the full cost of our legal advice. The agreement often includes a fee contribution, typically around £350 or £500 plus VAT. However, more complex agreements or additional negotiations may incur higher costs, which we aim to recover from the employer.
Employers commonly cover the legal fees for settlement agreement advice on your specific situation.
If I decide to negotiate are there costs and how do I pay for this?
If you decide to negotiate with your employer, any extra fees might also be paid by your employer if a new settlement figure is agreed. If we contact your employer to negotiate a higher settlement offer, we will aim to increase the legal fee contribution. This helps cover any additional costs that arise.
What if I negotiate for something other than money?
If you negotiate for non-financial terms, such as changing a reference or confidentiality agreement, this is usually covered. The advice is typically included in the original fee contribution, so you would not pay any extra fees for it.
Who will advise me?
Our settlement agreement solicitors are highly experienced in settlement agreements, which is essential for making them legally binding. We advise on over 100 agreements each month. Our team also drafts agreements for employers. Our lawyers have a strong history of negotiating better offers for individuals who use our services.
Do we offer a settlement agreement fixed fee service?
Yes, we offer a fixed-fee service for settlement agreement legal advice. Most law firms charge only on an hourly basis. At Settlement Agreements, we provide a fixed fee option for advice. Some individuals choose a conditional fee basis, where our fee is a percentage of any increase in the settlement offer. This protects individuals from paying additional fees directly from their original settlement amount.
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With over 10 years of experience in employment law matters, David Philip Harris specialises in providing legal advice on settlement agreements to both employees and employers throughout the UK. David’s opinion and advice are frequently sought after as he contributes often to BBC Radio Berkshire and the People Management Magazine. David Is a long-standing member of The Employment Lawyers Association and The Law Society.