Settlement agreement help in Liverpool

Free settlement calculator and introductions to independent employment solicitors for Liverpool. 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 Liverpool

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 Liverpool and the wider Merseyside 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 Liverpool

Employment claims from Liverpool and Merseyside are dealt with under the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). We do not name a hearing centre here because the venue depends on where you worked; the official Find a Court or Tribunal service gives the definitive answer.

What is fixed is the rule that governs the agreement itself. Under section 203 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 a settlement agreement does not bind you — and does not waive your right to bring a claim — until a relevant independent adviser has advised you on its terms and their effect.

What the offer is really settling

Ask what the employer is buying. If it is a clean exit from a redundancy they were going to make anyway, the benchmark is the redundancy scheme. If it is your agreement not to pursue a grievance that has already been raised, the benchmark is what that claim would be worth, which is usually higher and sometimes much higher.

Employers customarily contribute towards your adviser's fee, commonly a few hundred pounds plus VAT, negotiated as part of the agreement. It is customary practice rather than a statutory duty, so read what has actually been offered.

Find out what your settlement is worth in Liverpool

Our free calculator gives you an instant personalised estimate — based on your salary, service, and situation.

Settlement agreement advice near Liverpool

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