Yes. You can obtain legal advice before accepting any proposed exit package. A solicitor can assess the terms being offered, explain your rights and advise whether the package appears reasonable in your circumstances.

Yes. Employment solicitors can advise employees at all levels, including senior managers and executives. Senior-level contracts and exit arrangements can involve substantial compensation, bonuses, share incentives, restrictive covenants and other complex terms that require careful review.

Yes. Advice can be provided about issues such as unfair treatment, workplace conflict, disciplinary action, grievances, discrimination, harassment and other employment concerns. The appropriate course of action will depend on the facts of your situation.

Yes. Solidaire Solicitors serves clients across Berkhamsted and surrounding areas, including Tring, Hemel Hempstead, Chesham, Amersham, Watford and St Albans. Advice can also be provided remotely by telephone or video call.

Usually, it is helpful to provide your employment contract, any settlement agreement or proposed exit documents, relevant emails or letters, payslips and details of important events. Providing the relevant documents allows your solicitor to give more focused advice.

Often, an employer will contribute towards the employee’s legal costs when offering a settlement agreement. The amount available and any additional costs should be confirmed before the legal work begins. Solidaire Solicitors states that employer payment of legal fees is available in most cases.

Solidaire Solicitors offers same-day consultations and aims for a 24–48-hour turnaround for settlement agreement matters. The actual timescale will depend on the documents and circumstances of the individual case.

Solidaire Solicitors’ Berkhamsted office is at Claridge Court, 2 Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AE. Meetings are available by appointment.