Settlement agreement help in Leicester

Free settlement calculator and introductions to independent employment solicitors for Leicester. We are a referral service, not a law firm. Your employer often pays legal fees in most cases when you instruct a solicitor.

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Key facts — settlement agreements in Leicester

Your jurisdiction is England. A settlement agreement here is governed by section 203 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and a claim you did not settle would be heard by the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales).
Independent legal advice is required before you sign. The agreement does not bind you until a relevant independent adviser has advised you on its terms and effect — that is usually a solicitor, but a certified trade union official or advice centre worker also qualifies.
Free to you. Employers customarily contribute towards that adviser's fee — commonly around £500 plus VAT, sometimes higher — and the contribution is normally negotiated as part of the agreement. It is customary practice, not a legal obligation, so check what has been offered in writing.
Acas early conciliation applies before most tribunal claims, and the Acas Code of Practice recommends you be given at least 10 calendar days to consider a proposed agreement — guidance rather than a statutory minimum.
Handled remotely. Independent solicitors we introduce act for employees across Leicester and the wider Leicestershire region by phone and email — no office visit needed in most cases.
We are not a law firm. This is a referral service; the adviser you instruct gives the legal advice.

Settlement agreements in Leicester

Leicester falls within the Midlands (East) Employment Tribunal, part of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Acas early conciliation applies before most claims can be lodged, and the Acas Code of Practice recommends you be given at least 10 calendar days to consider a proposed settlement agreement — guidance rather than a statutory minimum.

The agreement itself binds you only once you have taken advice from a relevant independent adviser on its terms and effect, under section 203 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. That adviser is usually a solicitor; a certified trade union official or advice centre worker also qualifies.

Discrimination and the value of an offer

Where a settlement follows a grievance about age, race, sex, disability, religion or pregnancy, the arithmetic changes. Discrimination claims are not subject to the statutory cap that applies to ordinary unfair dismissal awards, and they can include compensation for injury to feelings. An offer that looks generous against a redundancy benchmark can look thin against a discrimination one.

That is not a reason to litigate — most people do not want to — but it is a reason to know what you are giving up before you sign it away. An adviser can tell you which category your situation falls into in a single conversation.

Find out what your settlement is worth in Leicester

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Settlement agreement advice near Leicester

The same law and the same tribunal apply across England. See nearby areas below, or the full list of areas we cover.