Tyne and Wear
Specialist employment law advice for employees and employers in Newcastle upon Tyne and the wider Tyne and Wear area. Free initial assessment — call 020 3058 3365.
If you have been presented with a settlement agreement by your employer in Newcastle upon Tyne or the wider Tyne and Wear area, it is essential that you seek independent legal advice before signing. Settlement Solicitors, a trading style of Ackroyd Legal (London) LLP, provides specialist settlement agreement advice to employees and employers across Newcastle upon Tyne and throughout Tyne and Wear.
Our specialist employment solicitors advise clients in Newcastle upon Tyne across a wide range of settlement agreement and employment law matters. Whether you have been made redundant, offered a settlement as part of a performance management process, or been discriminated against at work, we can help you understand your rights and achieve the best possible outcome.
In the vast majority of settlement agreement cases, yes. It is standard practice for employers to contribute towards the employee's legal costs. Our solicitors will advise you on whether the contribution offered covers our fees — in many cases there is no cost to you at all.
We understand that settlement agreements often come with tight deadlines. In most cases we can review your agreement and advise you within 24 hours. Same-day advice is available — call us on 020 3058 3365.
We also advise employers in Newcastle upon Tyne and across Tyne and Wear on drafting settlement agreements, managing redundancy processes, and defending Employment Tribunal claims. Our commercially focused advice helps businesses resolve employment disputes efficiently.
Free, confidential assessment for employees and employers.