Settlement Agreement Solicitors in Lewisham

Specialist Settlement Agreement Solicitors in Lewisham

Based in south-east London, Lewisham is an inner borough — whether you work for a small local employer or a national business with a base here, we can help. For employees and employers in Lewisham, 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 Lewisham and the wider South East London region, making sure you understand your rights and secure the strongest possible outcome.

Independent Advice Is a Legal Requirement

A settlement agreement is only legally binding once you have received advice from an independent adviser, such as a qualified solicitor, on its terms and their effect on your ability to bring a claim. That safeguard exists to protect you — and it is why employers almost always contribute towards your legal fees.

What Our Review Covers

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

• Your notice pay, holiday pay and any outstanding bonus or commission.
• Confidentiality and non-derogatory terms, and whether they are reasonable.
• The contribution your employer is making towards your legal costs.
• The wording of the agreed reference and any announcement to colleagues.

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 Lewisham 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.

Advice for Employers in Lewisham

We also act for employers in Lewisham and across South East London, drafting robust settlement agreements, managing redundancy and exit processes, and defending Employment Tribunal claims with commercially minded advice.