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Settlement Agreement vs Redundancy: What’s the Difference?
Anjalee Pandya | Sep 14, 2026
The short answer Redundancy and a settlement agreement are not the same. Redundancy is a potentially fair reason for dismissal where the employer's need for employees to carry out work of a particular kind has ceased or diminished, or the business or workplace closes....
Can a Settlement Agreement Be Negotiated?
Anjalee Pandya | Sep 11, 2026
The short answer Yes. A settlement agreement is voluntary, so its terms can be negotiated before signature. There is no automatic right to a higher payment, however, and a counter-offer may be accepted, rejected or met with a revised proposal. Effective negotiation is...
What Claims Are Waived When You Sign a Settlement Agreement?
Anjalee Pandya | Sep 10, 2026
The short answer A settlement agreement usually prevents an employee or worker from bringing the employment claims specifically identified in it. The waiver often covers a long schedule of statutory, contractual and common-law claims, whether or not every claim...
Do You Need a Solicitor to Sign a Settlement Agreement?
Anjalee Pandya | Sep 9, 2026
The short answer You must receive advice from a relevant independent adviser for a settlement agreement to satisfy the statutory conditions needed to waive employment claims. Most employees use a solicitor, although certain authorised trade-union officials and...
What Is a Settlement Agreement? Everything UK Employees Need to Know
Anjalee Pandya | Sep 8, 2026
The short answer A settlement agreement is a voluntary, legally binding contract between an employer and an employee or worker. It records agreed terms for resolving a dispute or ending employment and normally requires the individual to waive specified claims against...
Will Writing Services in London and Wembley Park: What to Expect
Jasvir Patel | Sep 7, 2026, Wills
What does a Will-writing service involve? A solicitor's Will-writing service should do more than insert names into a standard form.It begins by understanding your family, assets, responsibilities and wishes; identifyinglegal or practical risks; preparing clear...
Grant of Probate Explained: When You Need It and How to Apply
Jasvir Patel | Sep 3, 2026, Wills
What is a Grant of Probate? A Grant of Probate is a court-issued document confirming that the executors named in a valid Will have authority to deal with the deceased's estate. Banks, investment providers and buyers of estate property may require it before releasing...
Probate Solicitors in London: How to Choose the Right One
Jasvir Patel | Sep 2, 2026, Wills
Start with the estate, not a directory listing The right probate solicitor is not necessarily the nearest or the cheapest. The better starting point is the estate itself: does it contain property, tax, trusts, a business, foreign assets, missing beneficiaries or...
What Is Probate and Do You Always Need It?
Jasvir Patel | Sep 1, 2026, Wills
Probate: the short answer “Probate” is often used to describe the whole process of dealing with someone's estate.Strictly, a Grant of Probate is the court document confirming the executors'authority where there is a valid Will. If there is no Will, the appropriate...