Advisors Certificate - going rate?

[Ranger 6]

PH legal bods,

With regard to redundancy settlements, what's the going rate for a signature on an advisors certificate please?

If anyone has any recommendations too?

TIA

[anonymous-user]

A signature alone is insufficient. The employee must be advised of the effect of the settlement. It is commonplace for employers to offer £500 to £750 towards employee legal costs, but the employer is not obliged to offer anything.

[anonymous-user]

David Ludlow, Barlow Robbins.

[Ranger 6]

Thanks - have been offered substantially less than that, hence the enquiry.

[Ranger 6]

Breadvan72 said:

David Ludlow, Barlow Robbins.

Thanks again - local to me too

[anonymous-user]

David (or one of his team) can negotiate for a bigger contribution, but bear in mind that the employer is not bound to offer anything for legal fees. Please tell David that GC of Blackstone Chambers recommended him.

[Ranger 6]

Seems to be a thorny issue anyway as next to the legal contribution is a statement that the employer will not accept invoices and the amount is non-negotiable.

I will mention you when I call him.

Cheers

[Lurking Lawyer]

I don't do employment work but I know from talking to a colleague who does that the average offered by employers in this area (North Staffs/South Cheshire) tends to be rather less than BV is quoting - £250 plus VAT seems to be a common figure.

Like anything else, it may be up for negotiation - but some employers won't budge, from what I gather. Depends on the size of the employer and where they're based (and hence local hourly rates), I guess.

[Ranger 6]

Do you have any contacts? That sort of price is much closer to what's been offered.

[Lurking Lawyer]

I've PMed you, Ranger.

[hajaba123]

OP, you will get your moneys worth by using an expert.

Topping up the £250 with your own say £3-400 could net you many thousands in return

[IanA2]

These certs are new to me. I presume that it's a sort of compromise agreement and only relevant when redundancy is mutually agreed and any package is in excess of statutory provisions. Is that about right?

[Ranger 6]

Lurking Lawyer said:

I've PMed you, Ranger.

Thanks

IanA2 said:

These certs are new to me. I presume that it's a sort of compromise agreement and only relevant when redundancy is mutually agreed and any package is in excess of statutory provisions. Is that about right?

From what I can see on the documentation, yes, it's a part of the Settlement Agreement where what has been offered is in excess of the statutory requirements and it's the employer making sure that there is independent advice given about signing the settlement and the implications. Basically once the settlement is complete there's no avenue for further action or claim against the employer.

[IanA2]

Ranger 6 said:

From what I can see on the documentation, yes, it's a part of the Settlement Agreement where what has been offered is in excess of the statutory requirements and it's the employer making sure that there is independent advice given about signing the settlement and the implications. Basically once the settlement is complete there's no avenue for further action or claim against the employer.

Thanks, that makes sense, as does a visit to an expert lawyer!