Settlement Agreement Solicitors – London.
Last updated: June 2026
If you’re in the London area and have been offered a settlement agreement, we can provide you with expert specialist advice from an experienced employment solicitor. We offer a fast sign off service if you’re happy with the deal. Costs are paid by your employer. Phone and video appointments available. Same-day advice in urgent cases.
Since 2013, we’ve helped thousands of employees get the right outcome from their settlement agreement. Let us do the same for you — get in touch today and we’ll arrange your consultation, usually on the same day. Speak to a Settlement Agreement Solicitor today: 0800 861 1883
We can help with London based settlement agreements.
Step 1 – Share your agreement with us
Send us a copy of your settlement agreement by email. We’ll confirm a time for a telephone consultation with one of our solicitors to talk you through it — in most cases we can arrange this on the same day.
Step 2 – Your solicitor consultation
Your solicitor will explain what the agreement means for you in plain English, covering both the terms and their practical effect, and ensure you are happy with the deal you are being offered.
Step 3 – Signing the agreement
When you’re ready to go ahead, the agreement is executed electronically. Your solicitor countersigns the independent legal adviser certificate, satisfying the legal requirement for the agreement to be binding.
Step 4 – Receiving your payment
Your employer releases the settlement payment to you in line with the agreed terms.
What Is a Settlement Agreement?
A settlement agreement is a legally binding contract between an employer and an employee. It brings an employment relationship to a close on agreed terms. It typically involves a financial payment in exchange for the employee agreeing not to pursue specified legal claims. Under UK employment law the employee must receive independent advice from a qualified solicitor before signing to make the agreement legally binding. The documents were previously called compromise agreements, and you may still hear that term used, particularly in older correspondence. The underlying legal framework is the same. Once signed, a settlement agreement is final. Getting the advice right at the outset is therefore essential, and it is why the law requires it in the first place.
Ready to get started? Settlement agreement advice, made simple. Independent, expert guidance for employees. Fast and completely free. Call us on 0800 861 1883.
The London Employment Picture in 2025 and 2026
London’s employment market is undergoing substantial structural change. The pace of that change has accelerated over the past two years. Several sectors, which employ large numbers of Londoners are actively restructuring, and settlement agreements are a common mechanism used to manage those exits. From financial services and the City to those who work in the media, technology, and professional services to employees in the public sector from education to the NHS, if you have been offered a settlement agreement, get in touch and we can help you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to decide whether to sign? There is no fixed legal deadline, but it is common for employers to allow around 10 days. ACAS guidance recommends a minimum period for consideration. If you are being pressured to sign quickly, contact us immediately.
Do I need to come to an office in London? No. We advise London clients by phone and video. This is faster than in-person appointments and works well for the kind of focused, time-sensitive advice that settlement agreements require.
How much does it cost? Employers typically make a contribution towards your legal fees because getting independent legal advice is a condition of the agreement being valid, and in practice most employers meet the full cost of advice. See our cost promise.
Settlement agreement fact:
Statutory settlement agreements cannot legally settle every type of employment claim, even if the agreement is signed and the employee has legal advice on it. Learn more.
Legal Disclaimer
The contents of this article are intended to be for general information purposes only and do not amount to (nor are they intended to be) legal, tax or financial advice or a complete or authoritative statement of the law nor should they be treated as such. No warranty or promise is given, express or implied, as to accuracy of the information on this page and no liability is accepted for any error or omission. You should instruct a specialist employment solicitor to advise you on your particular situation and not act or rely on the information on this page.
Need solicitor advice?
For a confidential chat with a specialist employment solicitor please call 0800 861 1883 or request a call back.
