Settlement Agreements
A clean, binding end to an employment relationship. We advise employees on agreements they've been offered — usually at the employer's expense — and draft them for employers who need a certain exit.
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Advice to employees
Independent advice on terms and effect — and negotiation of the deal.
Drafting for employers
Settlement agreements, COT3 wording and protected conversations.
Tax treatment
The £30,000 exemption, post-employment notice pay and pension contributions.
References & announcements
Agreed wording so the exit lands the way both sides want.
Restrictive covenants
Reaffirming, varying or releasing post-termination restrictions.
Without-prejudice negotiation
Using s.111A ERA 1996 pre-termination negotiations properly.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes — the agreement is not binding unless you have received advice from a relevant independent adviser, usually a solicitor, on its terms and effect. Your employer will usually contribute to the cost of that advice; we tell you our fee before we start.
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