We offer fixed cost employment law advice and representation.
The services we provide are all on a privately paying basis unless agreed otherwise
Our services include the following;
a. Bringing and defending claims for unfair or wrongful dismissal.
b. Advice on compromise Agreements.
c. Redundancy advice and representation.
d. Organising and advising on Grievance and Disciplinary meetings.
e. Advice on race discrimination allegations and race discrimination claims.
f. Advice on sexual discrimination claims and issuing of claims or defending sexual harassment claims.
g. Advice on Disability discrimination claims.
h. Drafting compromise and conciliation agreements.
We do not provide services in respect of legal aid or mental health issues and employment claims.
Our Prices and Costs
Simple case: £2000-£10,000 + 20% VAT (if applicable).
Medium to Complex case: £15,000 and above + 20% VAT (if applicable).
Factors that could make a case more complex:
• If it is necessary to make or defend applications to amend claims or to provide further information about an existing claim.
• Defending claims that are brought by litigants in person
• Making or defending a costs application
• Complex preliminary issues such as whether the claimant is disabled or where the jurisdiction of the case should be decided (if this is not agreed by the parties)
• The number of witnesses and documents
• If it is an automatic unfair dismissal claim e.g. if you are dismissed after blowing the whistle on your employer
• Allegations of discrimination which are linked to the dismissal
There will be an additional charge for attending a Tribunal Hearing of £3000-5,000.00 plus 20% vat (if applicable) per day (excluding the cost of a barrister). Generally, we would allow 5-10 days minimum depending on the complexity of your case.
Disbursements
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as court fees. You will be responsible for all disbursement unless your case is taken on a contingency fee basis.
Counsel's fees estimated between £3500.00 plus 20% vat to £5000.00 plus 20% vat per day (depending on experience of the advocate) for attending a Tribunal Hearing (including preparation)
Key stages
The fees set out above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of a claim:
• Taking your initial instructions, reviewing the papers and advising you on merits and likely compensation (this is likely to be revisited throughout the matter and subject to change)
• Entering into pre-claim conciliation where this is mandatory to explore whether a settlement can be reached
• Preparing claim or response
• Reviewing and advising on claim or response from other party
• Exploring settlement and negotiating settlement throughout the process
• Preparing or considering a schedule of loss
• Preparing for (and attending) a Preliminary Hearing
• Exchanging documents with the other party and agreeing a bundle of documents
• Taking witness statements, drafting statements and agreeing their content with witnesses
• Preparing bundle of documents
• Reviewing and advising on the other party's witness statements
• Agreeing a list of issues, a chronology and/or cast list
• Preparation and attendance at Final Hearing, including instructions to Counsel
The stages set out above are an indication and if some of stages above are not required, the fee will be reduced. You may wish to handle the claim yourself and only have our advice in relation to some of the stages. This can also be arranged on your individual needs.
No Win No Fees
For clients who are unable to pay outright, we offer a No Win No Fee arrangement which means there will be nothing to pay upfront, with no financial risk if your claim is unsuccessful.
What Is No Win No Fee?
A no win no fee agreement (also known as a conditional fee arrangement) allows you to make a claim, with no financial risk and without paying any solicitors’ fees upfront. You only ever pay anything if your no win no fee claim is successful. If your case is unsuccessful you won’t have to pay any legal fees.
We can then discuss the options for funding your claim. Most people will use a no win no fee agreement, but you might already have legal cover (through legal expenses insurance on your home/car insurance, or through being a member of a trade union).
What Happens If You Lose Your Case?
If your claim is unsuccessful you won’t pay anything. We won’t charge you, while your insurance policy will cover your opponent’s legal fees and costs.
How Much Will You Have To Pay If You Win?
• A “success fee” which compensates us for the risk that if your claim was unsuccessful then we would not be paid at all.
Your solicitor will discuss this with you in advance, so you’ll know what to expect when your claim settles.
