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Bereavement Leave Changes from April 2027: What Employers Need to Know
The Legal Practice | Oct 9, 2026
The short answer The Employment Rights Act 2025 provides a framework for wider statutory bereavement leave. The Government intends to introduce the entitlement in April 2027, subject to implementing regulations. Eligible employees in Great Britain are expected to have...
Can I Refuse a Settlement Agreement? What Happens Next?
The Legal Practice | Sep 29, 2026
The short answer Yes. You can refuse a settlement agreement. You do not have to accept an offer just because your employer has made one or set a deadline. You can ask for time to get independent advice, raise questions or make a counter-offer. If you do not agree,...
My Employer Wants Me to Sign a Settlement Agreement Quickly. What Should I Do?
Anjalee Pandya | Sep 28, 2026
The short answer You do not have to sign a settlement agreement just because your employer has set a deadline. A settlement agreement is voluntary, and you can ask for more time, seek independent advice and negotiate the terms. Acas says a reasonable period should be...
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
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...