Lancashire
Independent settlement agreement advice for employees and employers in Burnley and across Lancashire. Free same-day assessment — call 020 3058 3365.
As a former cotton-milling town, Burnley sees the same settlement agreement questions we handle everywhere — is the payment fair, is it tax-free, and should you push back. Whether you have been made redundant, managed out, or offered a package to leave quietly, a settlement agreement in Burnley should never be signed without advice. We act for people right across Lancashire, checking every clause — payment, notice, references and restrictions — before anything is finalised.
Because you are giving up the right to bring most employment claims, the agreement is not enforceable until an independent solicitor has advised you on what you are signing away. This requirement is in your favour: it means you get proper advice, usually at your employer's expense.
When we review a settlement agreement for a client in Burnley, we look closely at:
Almost always, yes. Employers routinely include a contribution towards the employee's legal fees, precisely because independent advice is a legal requirement. In the majority of cases in Burnley that contribution meets our costs entirely, and we will tell you up front if it does not.
Settlement agreements often arrive with a tight deadline. In most cases we can review yours and give you clear advice within 24 hours, and same-day appointments are usually available. Call us on 020 3058 3365.
Businesses in Burnley instruct us to prepare watertight settlement agreements, handle sensitive exits and redundancies, and resolve disputes before they escalate. Our advice is practical and focused on protecting the organisation.
We also advise clients across the neighbouring areas of Oldham, Liverpool, Salford, Blackpool, Stockport, Manchester, Blackburn and Wigan.
Free, confidential assessment for employees and employers.
Free confidential assessment · Same-day appointments usually available · Your employer usually pays the fees