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Settlement agreements
Independent advice for employees asked to sign a settlement agreement, which the law requires before it can bind you.
A settlement agreement only binds you once an independent adviser has explained it to you. We do that quickly, and we tell you if the terms look out of line.
What’s included
A review of the agreement and any reference
A call to explain what you’re giving up and what you get
Negotiation of minor terms, such as the reference or the announcement
The adviser’s certificate your employer needs
Not included
Negotiating a larger payment, which we quote for separately if you want it
Key stages
You send the agreement
We call you, usually within two working days
Any changes agreed with your employer
You sign and we sign the certificate
What we need from you
The draft agreement and your employment contract
Any deadline your employer has given
Every matter is different. We confirm the scope and the fee in writing before we start.
Fee
£540 fixed incl. VAT
Employers usually pay towards this; we invoice them directly when they agree.
Timescale
2–5 working days
Led by
Amara Okafor
For
Employees offered a settlement agreement by their employer.
Tell us what’s happening.
We’ll reply within one working day with whether we can help, and what it would cost.