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Full and final settlement agreement to end a dispute (Northern Ireland)
Northern Ireland · in English
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For two people or businesses in Northern Ireland who have agreed to end a dispute — over money, goods, work done, damage or a deposit — by one paying the other an agreed sum. The agreement records the payment and when it is due, that once paid it settles all claims about the dispute, that neither side admits liability, and that each bears its own costs, under the law of Northern Ireland. It is not for a dispute with an employer: an employee's claims are settled only by a compromise agreement made after independent advice, or through the Labour Relations Agency. Both sign it; each keeps a copy.
- Made for use in Northern Ireland
- Last updated October 29, 2026
- Document in English
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When to use this document
- You and a neighbour in Northern Ireland have agreed a sum to end a dispute about damage.
- A trader has agreed to pay back part of your money if you drop the claim.
- You settled a small claim out of court and want the deal on paper.
- You want an agreement that closes a money dispute for good.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Date
- First party
- First party's address
- Town or city
- Second party
- Second party's address
- What the dispute is about
- Which party pays the other
- Amount
- Payment deadline
Common questions
- What does settling in full and final settlement mean under Northern Ireland law?
- Once the agreed sum is paid, neither side can bring a claim about the same dispute again, even if it later turns out to have been worth more. That is why the agreement describes the dispute: claims outside that description are not settled. Each party may wish to take advice before signing.
- What if one side has already started a small claim or court case in Northern Ireland?
- You can still settle between yourselves, and clause 6 commits you both to tell the court straight away. The claimant then withdraws the claim in the way the court office explains; its staff can tell you what it needs, and nidirect describes the small claims process free of charge.
- Can this agreement settle a claim against an employer in Northern Ireland?
- No. Under Article 245 of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996, an employee can give up most employment claims only by a compromise agreement made after advice from a relevant independent adviser, or through a settlement reached with the Labour Relations Agency's help. Use this agreement for disputes about money, goods, services, damage or deposits.
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