Settlement Agreement Solicitors in Cambridge

Independent settlement agreement advice for employees and employers in Cambridge and across Cambridgeshire. Free same-day assessment — call 020 3058 3365.

Settlement Agreement Advice in Cambridge

Based in Cambridgeshire, Cambridge is a historic university city — whether you work for a small local employer or a national business with a base here, we can help. If your employer in Cambridge has offered you a settlement agreement, the law requires you to take independent legal advice before it becomes binding. We advise employees and employers throughout Cambridge and across Cambridgeshire, translating the legal jargon into plain English and making sure nothing in the document works against you.

Why You Need Independent Legal Advice

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.

What We Check in Your Agreement

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

  • Whether any statutory or contractual claims are being unfairly signed away.
  • Your notice pay, holiday pay and any outstanding bonus or commission.
  • Post-termination restrictions, such as non-compete and non-solicitation clauses.
  • Confidentiality and non-derogatory terms, and whether they are reasonable.

Who Pays for the Advice?

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 Cambridge that contribution meets our costs entirely, and we will tell you up front if it does not.

Working to Your Deadline

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.

Support for Employers

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

Nearby areas we cover

We also advise clients across the neighbouring areas of Norwich, Peterborough and Ipswich.

Need advice in Cambridge?

Free, confidential assessment for employees and employers.

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Free confidential assessment · Same-day appointments usually available · Your employer usually pays the fees