Fees.

Find out if you have got a case. If you have, see fee options for Employment Tribunal Claims below.

Do you have a problem at work? Not sure what to do? Raise it informally? Raise a grievance? Resign? Agree an exit package? We can talk you through the legal options allowing you to decide the right course of action for you.

Starting a new job? Agreeing your contract of employment has financial, tax and lifestyle implications. Contracts are often stacked in the employer’s favour and the law provides limited protection to employees for the first 2 years of employment. Our expert solicitors can help redress the balance.

Want to leave and work for a competitor? Want to start your own business? Already left and received a letter before action from your employer or their solicitors? Our expert solicitors have extensive experience of restrictive covenant cases and can help you understand what you can and can’t do and fight your corner if you are pursued by your former employer. Fixed fee covers pre-litigation advice only. If litigation commences (which is rare) fees will be discussed further.

Started a claim without a solicitor and now need help? Unhappy with your current solicitor? We can offer an opinion on an ongoing Tribunal Claim for a fixed fee.

Check your household insurance – we can help you to see if you are covered.
Subject to the prospects of success being 51% or higher your legal expense insurance may cover your legal fees.

Nothing to pay when fees are covered by your insurance (other than any applicable policy excess).

Partner 8+ Years’ Experience
Partner under 8 Years’ Experience

Typically Claims take between 30-75 hrs to conclude for claims listed for a 1-2 day hearing. More complex claims can take between 100-500 hours depending on the length of hearing.

We may agree a fixed fee with you
Depends on the complexity of the claim
Always agreed from the outset
Typical fixed fee for Unfair Dismissal
Payable over 3 months

£5,000 -£15,000 plus VAT

We will advise you within 30 days of our first meeting whether your
claim is eligible for a no win/no fee. The success threshold is 60% and the case must have sufficient financial value.
If it meets the threshold, the fees will be as indicated.

There is a fixed fee as per the table above to assess your case.

Thereafter, if we agree to progress your case:
a. 25% plus vat of any settlement if the claim settles more than 7 days before the hearing
b. 35% including vat of any settlement or award if the claim settles within 7 days of the hearing or settles at or after hearing
c. If Counsel is used then you will be responsible for costs as mentioned above
d. If Counsel fees are incurred then the percentage at points (a) and (b) will decrease to 20% plus VAT

a. ACAS early conciliation completed within 3 months of incident or dismissal
b. Claim submitted within 1 month of the date of early conciliation ending
c. Employers have 28 days to respond to the claim from when it is accepted and sent to them
d. Most claims then have the following stages:
i. Preparation of schedule of loss
ii. Disclosure of documents
iii. Agreement on documents to be used at the hearing
iv. Preparation of Hearing Bundle of documents
v. Witness statements from relevant witnesses
vi. Exchange of witness statements
vii. Preparation of list of issues, chronology, and case list
viii. Hearing
ix. Remedy Hearing

More complex claims may have additional preliminary hearing(s) either for case management or to determine preliminary issues such as whether the Claimant is an employee or whether the Claimant is disabled.

Claims take on average between 26 and 104 weeks to conclude if the matter proceeds to hearing. If you claim settles, this time period could be much shorter.