Tyne and Wear
Specialist employment solicitors advising on settlement agreements throughout Sunderland and Tyne and Wear. Free initial assessment — call 020 3058 3365.
As a former shipbuilding city on the River Wear, Sunderland sees the same settlement agreement questions we handle everywhere — is the payment fair, is it tax-free, and should you push back. For employees and employers in Sunderland, 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 Sunderland and the wider Tyne and Wear region, making sure you understand your rights and secure the strongest possible outcome.
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.
When we review a settlement agreement for a client in Sunderland, we look closely at:
In the vast majority of cases, your employer pays. It is standard practice for the employer to contribute towards your legal costs as part of the deal, and in most straightforward matters that contribution covers our fee in full — so there is nothing for you to pay.
Time pressure is common with settlement agreements. Our solicitors can usually review the document, advise you and complete the certificate within 24 to 48 hours — faster where the deadline demands it. Call us on 020 3058 3365.
We also act for employers in Sunderland and across Tyne and Wear, drafting robust settlement agreements, managing redundancy and exit processes, and defending Employment Tribunal claims with commercially minded advice.
We also advise clients across the neighbouring areas of Newcastle upon Tyne, Middlesbrough and Durham.
Free, confidential assessment for employees and employers.
Free confidential assessment · Same-day appointments usually available · Your employer usually pays the fees