Employment Lawyer recommendation

[tim77c51]

Hi

I wondered whether anyone had any recommendations for a local employment lawyer? This is to support me through an exit process with my current employer (I am leaving via a settlement agreement). I don't need masses of legal advice as I work in HR and the situation is very amicable.

Many Thanks

Claire

[nunheadmum]

If you work in HR and it's an amicable settlement, do you need a lawyer to get involved? In my experience they only try to rack up the settlement amount - unless there is a real issue of unfairness somehow which the employer is trying to get around and the employee really has a potential claim, in which case they should get advice. But if it's an amicable settlement, it sounds like you're happy your not being duped and the legal advice is just fulfilling a step in the process.

Could you not amicably agree to forego the advice and your employer gives you some of the money they'd otherwise end up paying the lawyers?

[tim77c51]

Hi

Yes I do. It is because I am leaving via a settlement agreement.

Thanks Claire

[EDmummy]

Really good advice in this factsheet about settlement agreements http://www.ms-solicitors.co.uk/employee/settlement-agreements/factsheet-settlement-agreement-advice-for-employees/ - towards the end it says that your employer should pay between ?350-500 towards legal fees.

[Earl Aelfheah]

You need to have a solicitor to sign the 'advisors certificate' in order for a settlement agreement to be binding - which is why the OP is asking I imagine. I can't recommend anyone local I'm afraid.

[tim77c51]

Thanks all

I think I have found a local solicitor who can help. My company will pay up to ?500, so in line with the market. I'm only used to dealing with big employment law firms, which are likely to be expensive, hence I wanted to find a local firm.

Claire

[Carissa88]

Hi Claire,

Can I ask who you used? I need one for the same reason (with the same budget) and not sure who to go with.

Many thanks

[tim77c51]

Hi

I used Sarah Jane at William Bailey solicitors. She was great for what I wanted. I didn't need her to negotiate the package, and my exit was very amicable.

Thanks

Claire

[Carissa88]

Thank you Claire, that's very helpful.

Carissa

[Melph91]

Hello,

Another recommendation - Rachel Lester at Levenes 02071487851 who handled a settlement agreement for a friend of mine and an issue for me personally. Her rates are ?250/hour I believe.

[Loz334]

I also used Sarah Jane at William Bailey a few years ago and would recommend.

[SB75]

Hi there

I've been using Which Legal for employment law advice, ?68 for the year for any legal advice and if you work in HR this may be sufficient...you could call them to see if this would work for you..

Good luck