Legal Representation

I am soon to be made redundant and have been asked to sign a compromise agreement by my employer.

This is a collective redundancy and my employer has agreed to pay for legal representation to cover & explain the legal voodoo within the compromise agreement and also to counter sign the agreement, the decision was taken though employee representation to appoint a single legal firm to provide this service because the compromise agreement is the same for all.

However I do have more questions outside of the compromise agreement that I would like answered, I have been raising these directly with my employer but to be honest I would like a 2nd opinion on some the answers that they are giving to ensure I am being correctly informed. My employer as stated that the legal contribution is only to cover the compromise agreement, however if I had known this upfront I may of instead decided to take up the companies alternative offer to provide an payment to each individual and although them to engage with their own legal representaton.

Although this forum is great and I intend to keep using it, my question is
a) Does my employer has any responsibility/obligation to provide additional contributions towards legal assistance for me, outside of the compromise agreement?
also,
b) Is my employer allowed instruct the appointed law firm that questions must be restricted only be in relation to the compromise agreement?
finally,
c) Anybody got any advise and tips

I agree with the given concern information regarding the representation for the compromise agreements.Are you negotiating with your employer about the terms of your exit from your employer, or have you received a compromise agreement from them? This is a legally binding agreement which will come into effect following the termination of your employment. The agreement will usually provide a compensation payment from your employer and in return you agree not to bring employment related claims against them in the civil court, employment tribunal or otherwise.If you have been given a compromise agreement, it is a legal requirement that you must have it explained to you by an independent adviser, normally a solicitor, before the agreement becomes binding.I have extensive experience in advising employees on compromise agreements.