Specialist settlement agreement solicitors
Received a settlement agreement from your employer? Springhouse Solicitors can explain the terms, advise on your rights, check whether the offer should be negotiated and help you complete the legal sign-off process quickly.
Choose your situation
Settlement agreements can move quickly. Whether you need a straightforward legal sign-off, advice on whether the offer is fair, or help negotiating better terms, our employment solicitors can guide you through the next step.
If you are broadly happy with the offer, we can explain the agreement, check the key terms and help you complete the independent legal advice certificate.
If you are unsure about the payment, notice, bonus, holiday, tax treatment, reference or restrictions, we can help you understand your position before you decide.
If the offer does not reflect your situation, we can advise on your options and help you consider whether to negotiate compensation, wording or other terms.
Need urgent settlement agreement advice? Call our client care team on the dedicated settlement agreement campaign number and they will explain the next step.
Call 0204 583 7738Why choose Springhouse?
A settlement agreement is legally binding once signed, so it is important to understand exactly what you are agreeing to. Our employment solicitors can explain the terms in plain English, identify any issues and help you move forward with confidence.
Settlement agreements are a core part of our employment law work. We regularly advise employees, senior executives and directors on exit terms.
Where the agreement is straightforward and documents are available, same-day or fast advice may be possible.
We explain payment terms, notice, holiday, confidentiality, references, restrictions and any risks before you sign.
If the offer needs improvement, we can advise on whether negotiation may be appropriate and what points may be worth raising.
In many cases, your employer contributes towards the cost of independent legal advice. We can explain the process, likely next steps and what information we need when you contact us.
Call 0204 583 7738The process
Getting advice should feel simple. You do not need to prepare anything before you contact us. If you have your settlement agreement available, keep it to hand when you call, but the first step is simply to speak to our client care team.
Call us or use the contact form and tell us briefly what has happened. If you have been given a deadline, let us know so we can explain the next step.
A solicitor can explain the legal effect of the agreement, answer your questions and help you understand whether the offer is straightforward or needs further advice.
If you are ready to proceed, we can help with the legal advice certificate. If the offer needs improving, we can advise on possible negotiation points.
Call the dedicated settlement agreement campaign number or contact our client care team. You do not need to prepare paperwork before getting in touch.
Short deadline? Let us know when you contact us. If you have your settlement agreement available, it can be useful to have it to hand.
Need advice quickly?
If you have been given a deadline to sign, contact us as soon as possible. You do not need to gather paperwork before calling. If your settlement agreement is available, it can be useful to have it to hand, but the most important step is getting in touch.
What we check
A settlement agreement usually involves giving up important employment rights. Before you sign, our solicitors can review the agreement, explain the legal effect and highlight any issues you should understand.
We check compensation, notice pay, holiday pay, bonus, commission, pension and benefits.
We explain which employment claims are being settled and what the agreement means for any possible unfair dismissal, discrimination or other workplace claim.
We review restrictive covenants, confidentiality wording, non-compete clauses and any terms that could affect your next role.
We check agreed references, internal announcements, confidentiality obligations and wording that may affect how your departure is presented.
Do not sign until you understand the agreement. Once a settlement agreement is signed and completed, it is usually legally binding. Independent legal advice is required so that you understand the terms and the effect of signing.
Being handed a settlement agreement can feel stressful, especially when there is a deadline to sign. Our role is to explain the agreement clearly, help you understand your options and support you through the next step.
We explain what the agreement means in plain English, including what rights you are giving up and what happens after signing.
If your employer has given you a deadline, our client care team can explain what we need and how quickly we may be able to help.
Whether you want to sign, pause, ask questions or negotiate, we help you understand the options available to you.
Need settlement agreement advice? Call the dedicated campaign number and our client care team will explain the next step.
Call 0204 583 7738Settlement agreement FAQs
If you have been given a settlement agreement, it is normal to have questions about costs, timescales, legal sign-off, negotiation and what happens after you sign.
Yes. For a settlement agreement to be legally binding, you must receive independent legal advice from a qualified adviser, such as a solicitor. The solicitor explains the terms and signs the adviser’s certificate.
Timescales depend on the agreement, your deadline and whether negotiation is needed. If the agreement is straightforward and an appointment is available, fast or same-day advice may be possible.
In many cases, employers contribute towards the cost of independent legal advice. The settlement agreement will usually state the contribution available. We can explain how this works when we speak with you.
Yes. If the offer appears too low, important terms are missing or the wording creates concerns, we can advise on whether negotiation may be appropriate and what points may be worth raising.
No. You can contact us without preparing anything first. If you have your settlement agreement available, it can be useful to have it to hand, but it is not essential for the first call.
Yes. Settlement agreement advice can usually be provided remotely by phone, email or video, which can make the process quicker and easier if you have a short deadline.
You should not sign until you understand the agreement and have received independent legal advice. Once signed and completed, the agreement is usually legally binding.
Once the agreement is signed by you, your employer and the adviser’s certificate is completed, the agreement usually becomes binding. Your employer should then make the agreed payments and follow the agreed terms.
Ready to get advice?
If you have received a settlement agreement, call our dedicated settlement agreement campaign number or contact our client care team. You do not need to prepare anything before getting in touch — we will explain the next step.
