Settlement agreement help in Newcastle upon Tyne

Free settlement calculator and introductions to independent employment solicitors for Newcastle upon Tyne. 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 Newcastle upon Tyne

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 Newcastle upon Tyne and the wider Tyne and Wear 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 Newcastle upon Tyne

Employment claims from Newcastle and the wider Tyne and Wear area are dealt with under the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Rather than name a venue we cannot verify for your situation, we point you to the official Find a Court or Tribunal service, which will tell you exactly where a claim would be heard.

Before that stage, section 203 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 governs the agreement: no binding waiver until a relevant independent adviser has advised you on its terms and their effect.

Public sector and NHS exits

Where the employer is a public body or NHS trust, the settlement usually has to fit a framework rather than being freely negotiated, and some terms genuinely cannot move. That makes it more important, not less, to identify the ones that can — notice arrangements, the agreed reference, pension treatment and the handling of any outstanding grievance.

If you have at least two years' continuous service, statutory redundancy pay is the minimum where redundancy genuinely applies. An adviser can also tell you whether a contractual scheme applies on top of it, which is common in this sector and frequently overlooked.

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Settlement agreement advice near Newcastle upon Tyne

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