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If you’ve been unfairly dismissed, our solicitors can get you the outcome you deserve.
Having your employment unexpectedly terminated may give rise to a claim for unfair dismissal, but it isn’t always clear cut. We can help you to unpick what happened and investigate further to see if you could make a claim and achieve an outcome that you deserve.
Our unfair dismissal team offer:
FAQs
When you’ve worked for an employer for two or more years, you have several legal rights. These rights mean that you’re not legally allowed to be dismissed from your job without a fair reason. Fair reasons include:
Some of the most common examples of unfair dismissal include an employee being dismissed for one of the following reasons:
If you’re facing a form of unfair dismissal, please contact one of our employment law solicitors on 020 3007 5500 and we can help you get the justice you deserve.
To make a claim for unfair dismissal, you will firstly need to arrange an untimed initial consultation. Our initial consultation guarantees the following:
For more information on making an unfair dismissal claim, please contact our solicitors on 020 3007 5500.
The law around making an unfair dismissal claim is very strict. If you’re wanting to claim for unfair dismissal, you will need to act quickly as you only have three months from the date of dismissal to make the claim to the employment tribunal.
The cost for an unfair dismissal claim is entirely dependent on the evidence at hand and how far your employer is willing to contest the matter. Therefore, we always ask that you come in for an untimed initial consultation to assess the case.
During your consultation, you’ll receive:
After the initial consultation, you will need to instruct our employment solicitor to act on your behalf. The cost of this is at least £300 plus VAT an hour. For this hourly rate, an employment solicitor will construct your case and provide representation in the following courts:
A simple unfair/wrongful dismissal case that settles before needing to submit a claim to the Employment Tribunal hearing will cost in the region of £2,500 to £5,000 plus VAT. This is based on the approximate 8 to 16 hours of work it will take to settle your claim with your employer. Costs can increase with complexity and how long the case goes on for. If your case proceeds to the Employment Tribunal, you can expect to pay over £15,000 plus VAT. We don’t offer fixed fees for unfair dismissal.
There may be additional fees payable, such as barrister fees and administration fees to create bundles and other paperwork. Barrister fees will vary based on the experience level of the chosen barrister.
The general rule is that the Employment Tribunal is a cost-neutral environment, so neither party is rarely made responsible for the other side’s costs. However, there are exceptions to this general rule.
Our solicitors charge £295 to £550 per hour, plus VAT depending on the seniority of who is working on your employment matter. Our average costs represent the work involved across the period it usually takes to either settle your case out of court or proceed to a full hearing.
The stages below are indicative of the work involved in bringing an unfair dismissal claim to court. Depending on when your matter settles, not all stages may be applicable.
No two unfair dismissal cases are the same, and there are many factors that affect how much your case will cost.
Cost Variables include:
If the case proceeds to a hearing, an additional daily fee of £1,200 to £2,400 plus VAT will be applied for the solicitor in attendance, depending on the seniority of the solicitor.
There are currently no mandatory disbursements payable for Employment Tribunal cases. However, there may be additional fees incurred for travel and expert witnesses. If any additional disbursements are required, we will always consult with you first unless there are practical reasons why this is not possible.
This depends on at which stage your case is resolved. For matters that are settled out of court during pre-claim conciliation, your case can take a period of 4-8 weeks.
If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, this will depend on the Employment Tribunal’s availability. Typically, HMCTS aims to list a preliminary case management hearing date within 26 weeks from when the claim commenced. The final hearing date is generally set at the preliminary case management hearing. The court is currently scheduling final hearings around 18 months after the preliminary case management hearing.
Call, email or provide us with a few details of your matter, and we’ll help you arrange an initial consultation. You’ll get:
No fee surprises. Ever. Our solicitors in London and Brighton will inform you from the outset how much your case will cost and we will do everything in our power to keep costs down and within your original fee estimate.
You are our priority and law is our speciality. Our award-winning solicitors in London and Brighton ensure you know exactly where you stand from a legal perspective so you can make a well-informed decision.
With fortnightly updates on your case, you’ll never be left in the dark. Our solicitors in London and Brighton ensure you know exactly how your case is progressing and are with you every step of the way.
What we do
Our untimed initial consultations provide you with as long as you need to speak to a specialist solicitor about your matter.