Settlement Agreements

If you have been offered a settlement agreement by your employer, our specialist team of solicitors are available to assist you and advice on the terms of your agreement.
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Settlement Agreements

A settlement agreement is a document provided to an employee by their employer with the intention of terminating employment and to settle potential claims the employee has against their employer. The agreement generally includes a Termination Payment to the employee as compensation for the employee’s agreement not to pursue any employment claims against the employer.

Our team of specialised employment solicitors are able to provide you with advice on the terms and effect of the settlement agreement as well as the offer which has been made to you.

We can also look to assist you with requesting a settlement agreement with your employer if you have a dispute with your employer and your employer has not already offered you one.

Our services can include:

  • Reviewing and advising upon the terms and effect of your settlement agreement.
  • Updating and amending clauses in the settlement agreement where appropriate.
  • Advising on your position and any potential employment claims
  • Requesting a settlement agreement if you do not already have one
  • Negotiating on terms settlement agreements.

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Alistair McArthur
Partner, Head of Employment

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Yes. In order for the settlement agreement to be binding there are certain legal formalities to comply with. One of these is that you need to take independent legal advice on the terms and effect of the settlement agreement.

Your employer should pay a contribution towards your legal fees, which will be stipulated in your settlement agreement. The contribution should be at a level where it covers all or most of your legal fees, but this will depend on each particular case, and it is important to note that this is only a contribution. Ultimately, you will be responsible for any shortfall, however, as part of any negotiations you can ask for the contribution to be increased.

There will be a clause in your settlement agreement stating that you must keep the terms and circumstances surrounding your departure and the settlement agreement confidential. This means you cannot disclose this information to anyone, save for disclosure to HMRC as required by law, your professional legal advisers and usually your spouse or civil partner.

Generally speaking yes, however the grounds for doing so will generally be dependant on each individual situation and our specialised lawyers will be able to advise you on this.

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