Settlement agreements

Ask for
better terms.

If the terms you have been offered do not reflect your situation, we can assess the value of your claims and negotiate with your employer on your behalf.

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Renegotiating your terms

A settlement agreement is an offer, and offers can often be discussed. Whether you want a pre-agreed settlement finalised quickly or would like us to renegotiate with your employer, we act on your instructions and goals, with a resolute and professional approach. Before anything is put to your employer, we agree with you what you want to achieve and what you would be prepared to accept.

Negotiation starts with understanding your position. We advise you on any claims that may arise from the end of your employment, assess what they could be worth and consider whether the sum offered reasonably reflects your circumstances. That gives you a clear basis for deciding whether to accept or ask for more.

A better package is not only about the headline figure. We look at notice and holiday pay, the timing of payments, references, confidentiality, any restrictions on future work and your employer’s contribution to your legal fees. We also look for gaps in the drafting and clauses worded against you, so they can be raised alongside the figure.

We cannot promise your employer will agree to changes, and every negotiation carries some risk. An employer can withdraw an offer, so we explain the risks clearly at each stage and report back on every response. The decision on how far to push, and when to accept, always stays yours.

What we do for you

  • An assessment of the claims you may have
  • A view on whether the offer is reasonable
  • Negotiation on terms as well as the figure
  • Clauses worded against you identified and challenged
  • You stay in control of every decision

What we can negotiate

These are the terms most often worth discussing with your employer.

  1. The settlement sum

    Whether the payment fairly reflects the value and risk of your claims.

  2. Notice and leaving date

    When your employment ends and how notice is dealt with.

  3. Bonus and benefits

    Outstanding bonuses, commission or benefits you may be entitled to.

  4. References

    An agreed reference, and agreed wording for how your departure is announced.

  5. Restrictions

    The scope of any restrictions on where you can work after you leave.

  6. Legal fees

    Your employer’s contribution towards the cost of your independent advice.

How it works

We agree a clear negotiating position with you before we contact your employer.

  1. Get in touch

    Call us on 01582 853 783 and send over the agreement and any related letters.

  2. We assess your position

    We look at your claims, what they could be worth and the terms on offer.

  3. We agree a plan

    We advise what is realistic to ask for, and you decide what we put forward.

  4. We negotiate

    We put your case to your employer or their solicitors and report back on every response.

Dean Garrett

Key contact

Dean Garrett

Settlement agreements and employment

Dean has been with the firm for over 10 years, working across criminal defence, employment law and civil litigation. During that time, he has built substantial experience handling complex and high-profile matters, from serious criminal and regulatory cases to employment disputes and settlement agreements.

His employment practice includes settlement agreements, unfair dismissal, discrimination, TUPE, contractual disputes and human rights issues. Dean regularly advises employees on proposed settlement agreements, scrutinising the terms, identifying potential claims and ensuring clients understand both the value of what is being offered and the rights they are being asked to give up. Where appropriate, he advises on negotiating improved terms and protecting a client’s position before an agreement is signed.

  • Over 10 years with the firm
  • Settlement agreements and employment disputes
  • Criminal defence and civil litigation
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Liberty Law took over my case at its hardest point. Dean Garrett was calm, straight-talking and on top of every detail from the first call: he strengthened my case, instructed an outstanding barrister, and his judgement was right at every turn. Rasheda kept everything running smoothly behind the scenes — calls arranged, documents where they needed to be, nothing ever too much trouble. My case concluded on day two of the final hearing, with an outcome I was very pleased with. They believed in my case when it mattered, and they delivered. Highly recommended.
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Questions people ask

General information, not advice on your case. For that, speak to us — the first conversation costs nothing.

Will negotiating put my offer at risk?

Any negotiation carries some risk, and an employer can withdraw an offer. We assess your position before we approach your employer and explain the risks, so you can decide how far to go.

How do you know whether my offer is reasonable?

We look at the claims that may arise from your situation and what they could be worth, and compare that with the terms offered. We then give you our view on whether the sum reasonably reflects your circumstances.

Is it only the payment that can be negotiated?

No. Terms such as your leaving date, references, confidentiality, restrictions on future work and your employer’s contribution to legal fees can all be worth discussing.

Is a bigger payment always taxed the same way?

Not necessarily. The first £30,000 of a genuine payment for loss of employment can be paid tax-free, but contractual pay, notice pay (including post-employment notice pay) and holiday pay are taxed in the usual way. How the package is made up can therefore matter.

Nothing on this page is legal advice, and no solicitor–client relationship is created by reading it. Every case turns on its own facts.

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