The qualified solicitor, certified trade union official, or certified advice centre worker who has to check a settlement agreement with you before it can be legally binding. They need their own professional indemnity insurance covering that advice.
Before you sign a settlement agreementA legally binding contract between you and your employer that settles any claims you might have in return for an agreed payment. You must take independent legal advice before signing one, and your emp..., a solicitor, a certified trade union official, or a certified advice centre workerA legal category that sits between employee and self-employed. Workers are entitled to certain rights including national minimum wage, paid holiday, and protection from unlawful deduction from wages, ... has to check it over with you and confirm they've done so. Without that, the agreement doesn't count in law.