Settlement Agreement Solicitors in Kingston upon Thames

Specialist Settlement Agreement Solicitors in Kingston upon Thames

As a Royal Borough on the Thames, Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames, 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 Kingston upon Thames and the wider South West London region, making sure you understand your rights and secure the strongest possible outcome.

Why You Need Independent Legal Advice

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.

What We Check in Your Agreement

When we review a settlement agreement for a client in Kingston upon Thames, we look closely at:

• Confidentiality and non-derogatory terms, and whether they are reasonable.
• Your notice pay, holiday pay and any outstanding bonus or commission.
• The size and structure of the termination payment, and whether any of it can be paid tax-free.
• The contribution your employer is making towards your legal costs.

Will My Employer Pay My Legal Fees?

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

How Quickly Can You Help?

We know these deadlines rarely wait. For clients in Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames

Businesses in Kingston upon Thames 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.