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Terms of engagement (settlement advice product)

These legal terms are between you and Valla Limited (Valla/us/we) and you agree to them by using our settlement package.

 

1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing Valla for independent legal advice on your settlement agreement.

These terms set out the basis on which Valla will provide legal services to you. It explains the scope of our work, how we charge for our services, and important regulatory and practical information.

Please read this document carefully. If you have any questions, please contact us at hello@valla.uk before proceeding.

 

2. Our Role

Valla provides access to qualified independent advisers who can advise you on the terms and effect of a settlement agreement. Valla maintains professional indemnity insurance on behalf of its independent advisers.

Where advice is provided by a solicitor, that solicitor will be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) or another relevant professional body.

Our role is to:

  • review the settlement agreement provided by your employer

  • explain the terms and legal effect of the agreement

  • advise you on the claims you may be giving up by signing the agreement

  • answer questions you may have about the agreement

  • sign the independent adviser certificate required for the agreement to become legally binding.

Our service is limited to advice on the settlement agreement unless otherwise agreed.

Valla is not a law firm and is not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) or the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Where this product involves activities that require authorisation by the SRA or FCA, we have sought permission to allow us to carry these out as an unregulated body.

 

3. Scope of Advice

Unless we specifically agree otherwise in writing, our advice does not include:

  • representing you in negotiations with your employer

  • ongoing employment law advice unrelated to the agreement

  • tax advice beyond explaining standard settlement agreement tax provisions

  • financial, pension, or investment advice

  • representation in Employment Tribunal proceedings.

If you require additional services, please contact hello@valla.uk and our support team will be able to let you know if we can help.

 

4. Fees

In order for you to use our settlement package, your employer must have agreed to contribute a minimum of £500+ VAT towards the cost of your legal advice.

The amount of the fee varies to reflect the complexity of the document but we fix our fee to the employer contribution.

 

5. Confidentiality

All information you provide to us will be treated as confidential, subject to our legal and regulatory obligations.

Your settlement agreement may also contain confidentiality obligations which we will explain to you during the advice process.

 

6. Limitation of Liability

Our liability to you for losses arising from this engagement will be limited to the amount covered by the professional indemnity insurance which Valla has in place, unless the law requires otherwise.

Nothing in these terms limits liability for fraud or any liability that cannot legally be limited.

 

7. Complaints

We aim to provide a high‑quality service. If you are unhappy with any aspect of the service you receive, please contact us and we will investigate your concerns.

For our complaint policy, see: https://valla.uk/refund-complaint-policy.

 

8. Acceptance

By proceeding with advice through Valla, you confirm that you have read and understood these terms of engagement and agree to the terms.