Settlement Agreement Solicitors in Exeter

Settlement Agreements in Exeter, Devon

Exeter, a cathedral city and county town, is in Devon, but the law around settlement agreements is the same wherever you're based. For employees and employers in Exeter, a settlement agreement is a legally binding contract that ends employment on agreed terms, usually in exchange for a payment. Our team advises clients throughout Exeter and the wider Devon region, making sure you understand your rights and secure the strongest possible outcome.

Independent Advice Is a Legal Requirement

The law deliberately makes independent advice a condition of a valid settlement agreement. Once we have advised you and signed the certificate confirming it, the agreement becomes binding — but only after you fully understand the deal and are satisfied it is right for you.

Before You Sign: What We Look At

When we review a settlement agreement for a client in Exeter, we look closely at:

• The contribution your employer is making towards your legal costs.
• The wording of the agreed reference and any announcement to colleagues.
• Whether any statutory or contractual claims are being unfairly signed away.
• Your notice pay, holiday pay and any outstanding bonus or commission.

Who Pays for the Advice?

For most people the advice costs them nothing. The settlement agreement itself will usually set out a contribution from your employer towards your legal fees, and that figure typically covers our work in full. Where a matter is more complex, we agree any difference with you before we start.

How Quickly Can You Help?

We know these deadlines rarely wait. For clients in Exeter we can normally turn around a full review and advice within a day, and we keep same-day slots open for urgent cases. Call us on 020 3058 3365.

Support for Employers

For employers throughout Devon, we draft and negotiate settlement agreements, advise on fair process, and represent businesses in tribunal proceedings — helping you resolve employment issues quickly and cleanly.