Settlement Agreement Reviews
We specialise in reviewing settlement agreements and negotiating the correct settlement sums for clients. As experienced and qualified settlement agreement solicitors, we have developed a strong reputation in this field, negotiating more than satisfactory settlements for a large number of clients.
Our settlement agreement lawyers organise and review a number of agreements on a regular basis and have represented a range of clients from public and private sectors across various industries.
Although we are a team of settlement agreement solicitors at a London-based firm and Dunstable, we organise meetings through teleconferencing systems or just a phone for clients all across the UK.
Settlement agreements, also known as a ‘severance’ or ‘redundancy agreement’, is a legally binding contract between employees and their employers. This was formally known as a ‘compromise agreement’ because the employer and the employee would compromise to reach mutually understood terms. It is important to know that there is a legal requirement for the employee to receive independent legal advice for a settlement to be legally binding.
Our service is not just Settlement Agreement Advice to review and explain the legal aspects, but rather your way to negotiate a higher settlement sum. We do this by reviewing the following aspects:
- Reason for your dismissal from your employment.
- Issues that you have faced in your employment, if any.
- Possibilities for an employment tribunal case.
- Your entitlement is based on your salary, notice period and the current job market.
Our settlement agreement solicitor will aim to assist you in the best possible manner.
Why choose us to review your settlement agreements?
We understand that, in some cases, you would like for a settlement agreement to be reviewed as soon as possible. Our employment settlement agreement solicitor will aim to accommodate all such requests. Email us on contact@freemanharris.co.uk or call us at 0207 790 7311.
Legal Team
Ian Freeman
Managing DirectorIan specialises in reviewing settlement agreements for individuals who have been made redundant or have accepted to leave their place of employment.Rohana Khan
SolicitorRohana has advised on various settlement agreements for individuals in an efficient manner and obtained improved settlements for clients.Abdul Hafezi
Senior SolicitorAbdul carries out a broad range of legal work which include reviewing settlement agreements.
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Solicitor Settlement Agreement FAQs
- I am being offered a settlement agreement as a result of a grievance, is this common?
Raising a grievance or going through an employment tribunal matter after a workplace dispute is not an easy process. In many cases, resolving the matter through a settlement agreement is the way to go in order to amicably conclude employment issues.
- Can I ask my employer for a settlement agreement?
Yes, you can request your employer to offer you a settlement agreement as a way to resolve an employment dispute.
- What is the purpose of a settlement agreement?
A settlement agreement is also known as a ‘severance’ or ‘redundancy agreement’. It used to be called a ‘compromise agreement’, because the employer and the employee would compromise to reach a mutually understood agreement.
A settlement agreement is a legally binding contract that achieves the following:
- Restricts employees from suing their employer after they have received a sum of money
- Disallows an employee to make an employment tribunal claim or any other type of claim that has been listed in the settlement agreement
There is a legal requirement for the employee to receive independent legal advice for a settlement to be legally binding.
- What are the legal requirements of a settlement agreement?
- A settlement agreement must be given to an employee in writing
- It must relate to a particular proceeding(s) or complaint(s)
- It must be signed by the employee after the employee has received independent legal advice
- The legal adviser, in our case Solicitors, must be identified and insured
- The agreement must state that the requirements regulating the settlement agreement have been satisfied.
- What rights do I have as an employer and does a settlement agreement remove those?
All employees have rights under English law. We cover these rights briefly as follows.
- Contractual rights – Set out in an employment contract and cover job title, holiday entitlement, right to be paid a salary, and any other benefits as well as the notice period.
- Common law rights – General law rights that outline how you should be treated by your employer.
- Statutory rights – These derive from UK statute and if you have any employment issues, the claim can only be pursued in an Employment Tribunal. These rights protect you from:
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- Unfair dismissal
- Right to a statutory redundancy payment
- Right not to suffer unauthorised deductions from your wages
- Right not to be discriminated against based on certain prohibited grounds such as marital status, gender, racial origin, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, trade union membership and age.
- Right to receive a minimum wage
- Right to receive maternity and paternity rights
- And a lot more
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- Why should you use a solicitor like Freeman Harris to review your settlement agreement?
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