I have another issue related to employment law

We provide costs estimates at the outset of all of our cases based on each client’s individual circumstances.  However, we set out below an indication of what our charges might be. 

Our pricing for bringing unfair or wrongful dismissal

£15,000 to £40,000 (excluding VAT)

Our pricing for defending unfair or wrongful dismissal

£25,000 to £60,000 (excluding VAT)

Please note that the majority of our work is high value complex cases. 

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 (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 which would depend on the length of time spent at the Tribunal Hearing and the level of seniority of the solicitor in attendance. The charge would equate to the number of hours spent at the relevant hourly charge the solicitor. This could range from £2,000 to £3,200per day (excluding VAT). Generally, we would allow 5-20 days 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. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.

Counsel's fees vary depending on the level of experience of the advocate. We discuss these with clients on a case by case basis. 

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 may be reduced. If additional stages are required this equally is likely to increase our costs. 

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 likely to take 4-8 weeks depending on when you instruct the firm. If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, your case is likely to take 9-18 months. This is just an estimate and we will of course be able to provide you a more accurate timescale once we have more information and as the matter progresses.