Been handed a settlement agreement with a deadline to sign? Call 07960 232248 or WhatsApp us. A solicitor from our panel can review it, explain it in plain English and sign the adviser’s certificate, often within days.
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Why you need a solicitor to sign
A settlement agreement ends your right to bring most employment tribunal claims against your employer. For it to be legally binding, you must receive advice from an independent adviser, such as a solicitor, who is named in the agreement and holds insurance. Your employer cannot give you that advice.
Who usually pays
Employers usually contribute towards your legal fees, often paid directly to the solicitor. The solicitor will check the amount on offer and tell you before starting whether any of the cost would fall on you.
What the solicitor checks
Whether the payment is fair for the claims you are giving up
How the payment is taxed, including notice pay, holiday pay and the £30,000 tax-free allowance for termination payments
Your reference, and how your departure will be described to colleagues
Confidentiality, non-disparagement and post-termination restrictions
Your pension, bonus, commission and share options
Whether you have claims worth more than the offer, such as discrimination or whistleblowing
Negotiating a better offer where there are grounds
Help across Newham and London
We help employees across Newham, Stratford, Canary Wharf, the City and wider London. Most settlement agreements can be dealt with by phone, email or video, so you do not need to take time off work. Evening and weekend calls are available.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a settlement agreement review take? Often a few days from receiving the documents, depending on whether there is anything to negotiate.
Do I have to sign it? No. A settlement agreement is voluntary. The solicitor can tell you what you would be giving up and what might happen if you do not sign.
Can I negotiate the offer? Often, especially where you have a strong potential claim. The solicitor will tell you whether there is room to negotiate.
Is a settlement agreement the same as a COT3? No. A COT3 is agreed through Acas and does not need a solicitor’s certificate. A settlement agreement does.
What if my employer’s deadline is very short? Call us straight away. Same-day and evening appointments are available, and a solicitor can often ask your employer for more time.
Other areas we help with
Landlord & Tenant · Employment · Wills · Council Enforcement · Oaths & Declarations
Ready to talk? Call 07960 232248 or WhatsApp us for a free first consultation with a solicitor from our panel.
Your Legal Assistant UK (Legal Assistant Limited, company number 13470636) is not a law firm and does not give legal advice or carry out legal work. With your consent, we pass your enquiry to a solicitor at one of our panel firms, all regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The solicitor will confirm their name, firm and fees before you decide whether to instruct them. Our director, Mohammad Ibraheem Nasir, is a solicitor regulated by the SRA (ID 479915) and may work on your matter through a panel firm. This page is general information, not legal advice.
