Getting a settlement agreement is stressful. Tight deadline, unfamiliar legal terms, an employer who suddenly wants you to sign. We have handled thousands. We will make it simple.
SRA-Regulated Settlement Agreement Solicitors. We review yours today, free.
- Free to you , your employer pays our legal fee
- Reviewed within hours , even if your deadline is tomorrow
- We check every clause , non-competes, tax, references, everything
"Incredibly thorough — she explained each clause clearly and achieved a quick turnaround. I felt in safe hands throughout."
Sarah, Consultant Solicitor
SRA-Regulated · 25+ yrs' employment law
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We're built for one thing only: providing accurate, prompt settlement advice for your employment matter.
About RGF Lawyers — your settlement agreement solicitors
Settlement-Advice.com is the settlement-agreement service of RGF Lawyers Limited, a law firm authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under SRA No. 8004856. We are a genuine UK law firm — not a claims handler, broker or introducer — and your matter is handled by qualified, regulated solicitors throughout.
Our employment team brings 25+ years' experience and focuses specifically on settlement agreements: reviewing the offer, checking every clause, advising on whether the figure is fair, and signing off the independent-adviser certificate the law requires. Because we do this work every day, we move quickly and spot weak offers and risky terms that a generalist can miss.
As a regulated firm we carry full professional indemnity insurance, protect client money under the SRA Accounts Rules, and are registered with the Legal Ombudsman, so you have proper recourse and protection. We act for clients across England, Wales and Scotland, working remotely by phone, email and secure document exchange — and in nearly all cases your employer pays our fee.
Frequently asked questions about settlement agreement solicitors
Are you SRA-regulated settlement agreement solicitors?
Yes. Settlement-Advice.com is a trading name of RGF Lawyers Limited, a law firm authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under SRA number 8004856. That regulation matters: it means your adviser is a qualified solicitor bound by the SRA's professional conduct rules, the firm carries compulsory professional indemnity insurance, client money is protected, and you have recourse to the Legal Ombudsman if anything goes wrong. It also satisfies the statutory requirement that a settlement agreement is only binding once you have taken advice from a qualified, independent adviser. You can verify our registration directly on the SRA's public register. When you instruct us you are dealing with regulated solicitors who specialise in settlement agreements, not an unregulated claims handler or an introducer passing your details elsewhere.
Do I need a local solicitor for my settlement agreement?
No. Settlement agreements are governed by the same employment law across England, Wales and Scotland, and almost everything is handled remotely, so there is no advantage to using a solicitor on your high street. We advise by phone, email and secure document exchange, with electronic signature where appropriate, which means you can get specialist advice the same day wherever you are based. In practice a local generalist who handles a settlement agreement only occasionally is often a weaker choice than a national firm that focuses on them daily. What matters is the quality and speed of the advice and the firm's regulation, not its postcode. If you would prefer to speak to someone, our specialists are available by phone during office hours.
Do you handle settlement agreements outside London / across the UK?
Yes. Although we are based in London, we act for clients throughout England, Wales and Scotland, and our process is built to work entirely remotely. Whether you are in Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow or a town with no specialist employment firm nearby, you receive the same service: a specialist solicitor reviews your agreement, explains every clause, advises on whether the offer is fair, and signs off the adviser's certificate the law requires. Because we are not tied to a single locality, we maintain dedicated information for many UK cities and regions. Distance never affects turnaround — most reviews are completed within hours of receiving your paperwork, even when your signing deadline is tight.
How do you compare to high street solicitors?
High street firms are generalists: the same solicitor might handle a house purchase in the morning and a will in the afternoon, fitting a settlement agreement in between. We do one thing — settlement agreements — which means we recognise patterns, weak offers and risky clauses quickly, and we move fast. Because employers must contribute to your legal fees, our standard review is typically free to you, whereas a high street firm may charge for time beyond the employer's contribution. We also work to your deadline rather than their diary, with same-day turnaround the norm. For a routine, urgent, exclusively employment-law matter, a focused specialist usually delivers clearer advice and a better outcome than a generalist.
What happens if my employer doesn't pay your fee?
In the overwhelming majority of cases the employer pays. The agreement almost always includes a legal-fees clause precisely because the law requires you to take independent advice, so funding it is part of the deal. On the rare occasion an agreement contains no fee contribution, or the contribution is unusually low, we tell you upfront and quote you clearly before doing any chargeable work — there are no surprise bills. Often we can also negotiate with your employer to add or increase the contribution as part of the wider discussion, since it is a standard and expected term. You will always know where you stand on costs before you commit, and for a standard review you can normally expect to pay nothing at all.
Can I instruct you if I already have a different solicitor?
Yes. You are free to choose who advises you on a settlement agreement, and you can switch advisers at any point before you sign — you are not locked in by an initial conversation with another firm or by your employer's suggestion of a particular adviser. If you have only had a preliminary discussion elsewhere, moving to us is straightforward and we can usually pick things up the same day. We will simply review your agreement afresh, advise on its terms, and provide the adviser's certificate your employer needs. If another solicitor has already done substantive work, let us know so we can avoid duplicating it. Many clients come to us specifically because they want a specialist second opinion before committing.
How It Works
Step 1
You upload your agreement
Step 2
Our specialist reviews it
Step 3
We call to advise you on the terms (30-minute call)
Step 4
You sign electronically
Step 5
Your employer pays you
Step 1
You upload your agreement
Step 2
Our specialist reviews it
Step 3
We call to advise you on the terms (30-minute call)
Step 4
You sign electronically
Step 5
Your employer pays you
Some cases are straightforward and can be completed quickly. If you'd like us to negotiate better terms or an improved payment on your behalf, this will take longer, but we'll keep you informed at every stage.
Upload your agreement and we'll review it within hours
What Our Clients Say
"Sarah supported me through an incredibly difficult and emotional employment dispute with clarity, professionalism, and genuine care. What really stood out was how reassured I felt throughout. Even during moments of uncertainty, I knew I was in safe hands."
Rachel M.
Trustpilot, January 2026
"She was incredibly thorough, taking the time to explain each clause clearly. Despite the level of detail and care, she worked very efficiently and achieved a quick turnaround, getting the documents reviewed and signed off without delay."
James P.
Trustpilot, April 2025
"Clear, calm and quick. Sarah explained every clause in plain English and pushed back on terms that weren't in my favour. The whole process was painless and my employer paid the fees."
Priya K.
Trustpilot, March 2025
No Hidden Costs. No Nasty Surprises.
For Standard Agreements (Free to You)
Your employer pays our fee directly. This is written into most settlement agreements under the 'legal fees' clause. You pay nothing.
£0
to you
For Negotiated Agreements
If we think you can do better, we'll negotiate on your behalf, aiming to increase your payout and remove potentially harmful clauses like non-competes. We'll discuss fees upfront before any work begins. We will always seek a contribution to costs from your employer.
Discussed upfront
no surprises
The Small Print:
It's a statutory requirement that employers contribute to legal fees for advice on settlement terms. If yours doesn't include it, we'll tell you upfront in our initial review (which is free).
No upfront costs. We'll confirm everything before starting
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