FEE STRUCTURE

Our pricing for bringing and defending individual claims for unfair or wrongful dismissal.

Simple case: £10,000-£15,000 (excluding VAT).

Medium complexity case: £15,000-£25,000 (excluding VAT).

High complexity case: £25,000 plus (excluding VAT).

• If it is necessary to make or defend applications to amend claims or to provide further information about an existing claim
• Making or defending a costs application
• Complex preliminary issues such as whether the claimant is disabled (if this is not agreed by the parties) or whether there has been a transfer
• 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

The above prices include representation at tribunal for a maximum of three days. For hearing longer than three days there will be an additional charge of £1500 per day (excluding VAT).

Our pricing for multiparty claims:

Where we represent several employees we can do so on a no win no fee basis. Depending on the value of the claim and the number of employees involved we would normally charge between 10 and 30% of any compensation you are awarded (excluding VAT).

Disbursements

Disbursements and any expenses that are related to your case such as court fees, barristers fees, travel and accommodation. Usually these fees are included in the price estimate but where there are additional charges these will be discussed with you before such costs are incurred.

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 representation at Preliminary Hearings
• Exchanging documents with the other parties and agreeing bundles of documents
• Taking witness statements, drafting statements and agreeing their content with witnesses
• Reviewing and advising on the other party's witness statements
• Cross examination of witnesses
• Agreeing a list of issues, a chronology and/or cast list
• Preparation and representation at Final Hearing
• Preparation and delivery of legal arguments at Tribunal

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.

How long will my matter take?

The time that it takes from taking your initial instructions to the final resolution of your matter depends largely on the stage at which your case is resolved. If a settlement is reached during pre-claim conciliation, your case is may take a few months. If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, your case is likely to take 1-2 years or longer if the judgment is appealed. This is just an estimate and we will of course be able to give you a more accurate timescale once we have more information and as the matter progresses.