If you have successfully applied for the MARS (Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme) at your employment, you will be offered a MARS Settlement Agreement. This is a contract which will bind both you and your employer to its terms. Usually, the Settlement Agreement will:
- Make arrangements for your mutually agreed resignation. Specifically, when your last day of employment will be, your notice period arrangements, requirements for any outstanding holiday etc.
- Provide information about your payments. Specifically, what you will receive, how and when.
- Clearly set out any conditions for payments. Specifically, waiving employment rights and claims, any restrictions on future employment etc.
MARS Settlement Agreement Fixed Fees
You will be required to obtain legal advice before signing the Settlement Agreement and your employer will make a contribution towards your fees for doing so.
At Lincs Law Employment Solicitors we have helped thousands of successful MARS applicants. We take the time to go through your MARS Settlement Agreement with you thoroughly to ensure you can make an informed decision about whether to sign.
We have fixed prices and fee options for MARS Settlement Agreements as below.
Employment Law Specialist | Experience | MARS Settlement Agreement Appointment |
|---|---|---|
Sally Hubbard, Managing Director | Qualified solicitor with over 29 years’ specialist employment law experience. Advises on senior level termination and negotiation of exit packages, including Settlement Agreements and MARS Settlement Agreements. | £750 plus VAT (£900) |
Sophie Goodwill, Director Kathryn Bolton, Associate Lucy Stones, Associate | Qualified solicitors with over 12 years’ specialist employment law experience. Advise on senior level termination and negotiation of exit packages, including Settlement Agreements and MARS Settlement Agreements. | £500 plus VAT (£600) |
Jasmine Stewart, Employment Solicitor | Qualified solicitors with specialist employment law experience. Significant experience advising on exit packages and negotiation of Settlement Agreements and MARS Settlement Agreements. | £350 plus VAT (£420) |
What Is Included With Your MARS Settlement Agreement Fixed Fee
The MARS Settlement Agreement fixed fee service includes your choice of a telephone, video or face to face appointment of up to 90 minutes where your Employment Solicitor will:-
- Discuss the circumstances of the MARS offer from your employer (we will ask you to provide your Contract of Employment and MARS Settlement Agreement. Please note, we would not review any other documentation as part of your MARS Settlement Agreement Fixed Fee);
- Advise you of the terms of the MARS Settlement Agreement from your employer;
- Draw to your attention any potential Employment Tribunal claims being settled; and,
- In the event you choose not to sign the MARS Settlement Agreement, provide an estimate of fees for any additional work.
- If you do decide to sign the MARS Settlement Agreement, we arrange for the return of your signed document to your employer; and,
- Confirm their advice in full and in writing so you have a comprehensive record of your discussions.
For most people, a MARS Settlement Agreement is dealt with at the first appointment and no further assistance is required. However, we take the time to discuss the workplace circumstances which led to you applying for your MARS. This is so we can advise as to the “deal” being offered.
More information about our Specialist Employment Solicitors is available from our website at lincslaw.co.uk/about/our-team If you would like assistance with your MARS Settlement Agreement, please call us on 01522 440512, email contactus@lincslaw.com, use our online chat or fill out the contact form on this website. We want to help you, just as we helped the MARS Settlement Agreement client who kindly left us this review:-
“From initial contact the company provided a quick and professional response, a meeting was set up and conducted politely and professionally. Sophie was quick to provide an overview and a further review which has led to my settlement being completed within a timely manner.”