Insights
Plain-English explainers from our solicitors on employment, settlement agreements, HR and probate.
A UK solicitor breaks down how settlement agreement payouts are built, what counts as reasonable, and how to sanity check your offer before signing.
The £30,000 tax-free rule, what is always taxed, and how to structure a settlement to keep more of your payout — with worked UK 2026/27 examples.
Build leverage, know your numbers, and counter properly. A UK employment solicitor’s step-by-step guide to negotiating a better settlement.
How COT3s work through Acas, how they differ from settlement agreements, and why you should still get advice even when it isn’t legally required.
The honest pros and cons of accepting, what happens if you refuse, and a simple framework for deciding if the offer really is fair.
Typical fees, why employers usually cover them, the tax treatment of direct-paid fees, and the rare situations where you’ll pay yourself.