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Mason Bullock Solicitors - Employment Law & Settlement Agreement Specialist Law Firm in Coventry:
Whenever we add a firm to our network we perform several checks to ensure we're listing a genuine, established firm which matches what they purport to be on their website. We also try to list a range of firm types for people to choose from such as specialists, general practice firms, and firms which try to mix the best parts of both. We list large multi-office firms, small individual practices, and sole practitioners. Each can bring something unique to the table which might be best for your case type and situation.
Typically, most consumers will rush straight to the review boards when researching a firm. But there are a few things to consider first. For example, would you benefit from a specialist or a general practice firm? Attitudes to this have been changing in recent years. When we first started, it was mainly only criminal law, motor offences, and personal injury where people were adamant about seeking a specialist. Over the years, though, we've seen everything from divorce to debt collection become case types where people want a specialised dedicated firm to act for them.
That's a quote from the website of Mason Bullock Solicitors based in Coventry. They are an Employment Law specialist which focuses on helping people with settlement agreements. Settlement agreements are contracts where an employee agrees to waive claims against an employer, usually in exchange for a financial payout. The most common mistakes people make during these negotiations is accepting the first offer too quickly, failing to secure an agreed job reference, and missing tax or restrictive covenant implications.
If you've already had an offer from an employer, it can feel like a lot of pressure to accept quickly and believe the first financial proposal might be the only one made. However, there are firms out there such as Mason Bullock Solicitors who offer a free initial 30 min consultation. That means you can get some advice about your situation from someone who knows the law before deciding what to do.
Employment matters and settlements can be a lot more complex than you might think. Terms such as "mutual non-disparagement", "outplacement support", "non-compete", "non-solicitation" or even understanding the tax implications of a payout. Legally, employees are meant to get professional advice before proceeding. But the quality of that advice plus the knowledge and expertise of the one giving it can be crucial. That's where having an initial conversation with a specialist seems to be an opportunity not to pass by?
Of course, there are several firms out there offering free consultations, many specialists, and even more general practice firms willing to take your case on. So the next thing we recommend checking is their actual experience. Fortunately if you are seeking legal advice in England or Wales, The Law Society has a great resources to help with that. If you check the page for any firm you'll be told all office addresses, areas of law covered, contact details, and more. But most helpfully you'll see the length of time each solicitor at a firm has been qualified. For example, on Mason Bullock's page it states the principal solicitor, Andrew Crisp, has been qualified since 1999.
We think The Law Society register is very important resource. Because many firms will make statements such as "forty years of experience within the firm". But that could mean they have ten members of staff each with 4 years of experience. That's what "within the firm" means. A firm which says "established in 1881" will not have a 150 year old solicitor in their office either. You can easily end up with a 1-year qualified lawyer from a 150-year old company. The experience of the actual solicitor handling your case is more important than the age of the firm's brand name.
Of course, most people will want to check out online reviews of any company before getting in touch with them. However, we would recommend reading the actual comments rather than flicking through star ratings. This allows you to spot general themes about a firm, such as if several people recommend them for being good at explaining thing clearly or whether a firm is bad a communicating. You might spot repeated praise or issues which could be important to you. So what are people saying about Mason Bullock?
"go out of their way to help people out"
"professional, pragmatic and practical and highly responsive with advice"
"offered reassurance as well as professional advice"
These are just a few snippets as we scrolled through the independent boards such as Google, Trustpilot, Yell and Yelp. Again though, we can't stress enough how important it is to read through at least some of the actual comments rather than just star ratings. We've seen a criminal law specialist with a one star review for refusing to take on someone's divorce case. We've seen one law firm given 5 stars for it's authentic Italian menu.
A quick note on navigation. The official site is www.masonbullock.co.uk with www.masonbullock.com not currently being owned by the firm. Note it's not masonandbullock.co.uk, despite the fact many law firms do stick an "and" in the name. The main site is HTTPS secure for submitting your details via their contact form. All of this is important to note as scammers are constantly finding ways to part clients from their payouts. The worst hit area of law in the past decade has been property matters, where thousands of clients in the UK have ended up handing their entire house deposit to a fraudster based on a single official-looking email. So please pay attention not just with your browser, but emails and calls too.
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