How to find reputable Employment Lawyer for Settlement Claim

newmie69

Hi, we are trying to find a reputable Employment Lawyer to help with a Settlement Claim (employee). We have no word of mouth references and a Google search brings up lots of firms but it is difficult to know which are good and which maybe not so good. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks

Voyager2002

One good firm is Invicta. Most of their work is for employers but they do also sometimes act for employees.

Invicta Law Ltd – 1 Abbey Wood Road – Kings Hill – West Malling - ME19 4YT

01622 392 085 - Direct Line

01622 392 000 - General Office/Reception

dx: 92855 West Malling

http://www.invicta.law/

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newmie69 said:

Hi, we are trying to find a reputable Employment Lawyer to help with a Settlement Claim (employee). We have no word of mouth references and a Google search brings up lots of firms but it is difficult to know which are good and which maybe not so good. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks

I'm not clear, are you the employer?

Either way, as you probably know, for such an agreement to be valid the employee must receive independent legal advice from a solicitor or a specially trained trades union rep.

It is customary (although not actually obligatory) for the employer to pay a limited amount towards such advice. Back in my day (15 + years ago) the going rate was c. £500 but presumably more now. For that the solicitor would do the bear minimum, basically check the agreement was valid and advise the employee that they would be signing away virtually all rights to any further claim. 

The employer, understandably, would not want to pay the employee's solicitor to fight on their behalf. If the employee wanted the solicitor to negotiate with the employer they would generally have to pay for that themselves.

Normally the employee was left to choose their solicitor themselves. 

Generally, unless it is a very specialised or high value case, any high street solicitor who offers employment related advice would be fine.