Understand the offer before you see your adviser.
The payments, what you'd give up, confidentiality and the deadline, marked on your own pages with the questions to ask.
Launch price £49 for up to 10 pages. Standard price £99 from 1 February 2027.Standard price £99 from 1 February 2027
£49
up to 10 pages, then £3 a page
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What people bring us.
A settlement agreement.
Payments, tax wording, waived claims, references.
An employment contract or offer letter.
Pay, hours, notice, restrictions.
A disciplinary, grievance or dismissal letter.
What's alleged, and the dates.
Restrictive covenants.
What you can't do after you leave, where and for how long.
What a first step can cost.
£354–£506
Selected court guideline rates for a senior solicitor's hour, inc. VAT: not a market range or a quote.1
A settlement agreement
Ask your employer whether they'll pay for the advice.
Read it first for £49. Go into the adviser meeting with your questions ready.
See my priceKnow what you're being asked to sign.
Preparation for advice, not advice. Offers often have a deadline: tell your adviser about it now.