Employment Law
Independent legal advice for employees who have been offered a settlement agreement and need clear, practical advice before signing.
Email: ar@phoenixlegalsolicitors.co.uk · Tel: 0151 808 2197
A settlement agreement is only binding if you receive independent legal advice from an appropriate adviser. This page is for employees seeking advice on a settlement agreement through Phoenix Legal Limited.
Amba can review your settlement agreement, explain the legal effect of the terms, advise on what claims you may be waiving, discuss practical risks and answer your questions before you decide whether to sign.
The advice is clear, practical and focused on helping you understand what the agreement means for you, including payment terms, confidentiality, notice, restrictive covenants, references and any post-employment obligations.
Appointments may be available face-to-face at Phoenix Legal’s Birkenhead office or remotely by telephone or Zoom, depending on availability, urgency and suitability.
Services
Review of the settlement agreement, key terms, compensation, employment background and signing deadline.
Advice on the legal effect of the agreement and the rights or claims being waived before signature.
Many employers contribute towards legal advice. The contribution can be checked and discussed before work starts.
Advice on possible amendments, including reference wording, payment timing, confidentiality, tax treatment or restrictive covenants.
Where appropriate, completion of the adviser certificate required for the settlement agreement to become binding.
Urgent appointments may be considered where an employer has imposed a short signing deadline.
Remote advice may be available by Zoom or telephone where suitable and where identity and document requirements can be satisfied.
Further advice may be available if amendments are negotiated or the employer issues a revised agreement.
Amba has extensive experience working within regulated legal environments and has supported workplace, HR and employment-related processes, including internal guidance on employment matters, staff procedures, recruitment, onboarding, absence processes and handbook or policy updates.
Her broader legal background includes legal drafting, risk analysis, client advice, negotiation and document review, all of which support careful settlement agreement advice.
If possible, please provide the settlement agreement, employment contract, any relevant correspondence, details of your salary and benefits, the proposed termination date, the employer’s legal fee contribution and any deadline for signing.
Please do not send unnecessary sensitive documents until your enquiry has been acknowledged and you have been told how to provide documents securely.
Employers often contribute towards the cost of independent legal advice on a settlement agreement. If the agreement includes an employer contribution, this will be reviewed before work starts.
Where the employer contribution does not cover the full advice required, or where negotiation or additional advice is needed, any additional fee will be discussed before further work is carried out.
This service is for private paying clients and employees receiving an employer contribution towards settlement agreement advice. Legal aid is not available for this service.
Employment settlement agreement advice is provided through Phoenix Legal Limited.
Where the employer contributes towards legal fees, the contribution and any additional cost will be confirmed before work begins.
Payments should only be made through the approved Phoenix Legal payment route or as otherwise confirmed directly by Phoenix Legal using trusted contact details.
Phoenix Legal Limited will never communicate changes to bank account details by email. If you receive an email or other notification telling you that bank details have changed, call Phoenix Legal immediately on a published telephone number before making any payment.
Email is not always a secure method of communication. Please avoid sending unnecessary sensitive information before a formal client relationship has been confirmed and appropriate checks have been completed.
