Employment law

Settlement agreements for individuals

Settlement agreements

Introduction and overview to settlement agreements

We represent people whose employment is coming to an end.

Our clients are from all walks of life, including very senior executives with complex entitlements or seven-figure disputes, as well as vulnerable employees and people on average or below-average incomes. If you’ve been offered a settlement agreement (previously known as a compromise agreement) we can help advise you.

How our solicitors can help with settlement agreements for individuals

Key services offered

Our experts advise on all aspects of settlement agreements including:

  • the right level of compensation
  • the terms of the agreement
  • whether to consider litigation

Why choose Russell-Cooke for settlement agreements for individuals?

About our employment law team

We are one of a relatively small number of employment law teams that is highly recommended in The Legal 500. 

Our team is praised for their expertise, client service and personal manner. Clients note the team's "excellent client focus" and "client care, they are happy to discuss matters and think of commercial solutions."

We’re a team of specialist employment lawyers with experience over the whole field of employment law. Our service is practical and cost-effective and we’ve handled a considerable number of high-profile employment cases that have attracted media interest. We have dealt with negotiations involving the departure of numerous industry leaders, prominent rugby coaches, a football manager, a priest, the managing director of a parliamentary organisation, the vice chancellor of a university, teachers and NHS employees.

Charging information

Charges are usually based on our hourly rates plus disbursements. We’ll provide an initial estimate of your likely legal costs and will update this if your requirements or the circumstances of the work change. The current range of hourly rates for members of the team is from £260 plus VAT to £510 plus VAT her hour.

Find out more about our pricing, including our range of hourly rates and an example fee estimate. We would be pleased to tailor a costs proposal accordingly.

Many of the claims we handle are funded by alternative means such as legal expenses insurance or so-called 'no win, no fee' arrangements. Find out more about these and other options for bringing a claim.

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Get in touch

If you would like to speak with a member of the team you can contact our employment law solicitors by telephone on +44 (0)20 3826 7512 or complete our enquiry form.

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