What is a Settlement Agreement?
A UK Settlement Agreement [which despite a technical change of name on July 29 2013, is still often referred to as a “compromise agreement”] is the most efficient way to resolve any employment law dispute without needing to involve the Employment Tribunal
Our experienced Settlement Agreement team can provide you with the independent legal advice that you are going to need if your settlement agreement is to be binding. One of our solicitors will also put their name to your agreement, to show that both you and your employer have had separate independent legal advice in reaching an agreement.
5 Reasons to choose us as your Settlement Agreement Lawyers?
• Our team are Settlement Agreement specialists – providing clear and practical legal advice.
• We provide FREE initial advice — your employer will usually pay the legal bill for the independent legal advice required for your settlement agreement
• Our solicitors don’t just rubber stamp draft agreements. Depending on your instructions, they can get involved in negotiating terms. [It’s worth noting that whilst the terms of many agreements are perfectly reasonable, there there can often be the possibility especially for better paid and more senior employees, for our team to negotiate you a better termination package]
• There is no need to meet face-to-face for us to provide you with the independent legal advice you need. So, if it’s easier, our team can provide the specialist advice you need you by phone and e-mail— settlement agreements are regularly dealt with by e-mail
• Our clients like us — in a recent survey of our clients, 95% said our legal services were either “excellent” or “good”, and 98% said that they were happy to “recommend the firm to others”. That’s why we have grown by 1000% in recent years – by providing a great legal service.
6 ways we can help with Your Settlement Agreement
We are not here just to rubber stamp your deal.
• We provide the independent legal advice you need for your settlement agreement to become binding
• We explain exactly what your agreement means
• We advise you if the suggested terms of the settlement are reasonable
• We can negotiate, if you wish, with your employer to improve the terms of your deal
• We can advise you on the most tax effective methods of payment under your agreement
• If you are not happy with with the proposed terms of the deal, we can advise you on the other employment law options available to you