Unfair Dismissal and Wrongful Dismissal Cases
Type of Fee:
- Fixed Fee (estimate based on the work involved in conducting the matter)
- No Win No Fee Agreement
- Private Hourly Rate Agreement
Costs: Range from £800 to £10,000 plus VAT at 20%. The average price is £5000 plus VAT at 20%.
Hourly Rates:
- Director: £260-360 plus VAT at 20%
- Associate Solicitor: £180-£250 plus VAT at 20%
- Assistant Solicitor: £150 – £180 plus VAT at 20%
- Trainee Solicitor: £120-£150 plus VAT at 20%
- Paralegal/Caseworker: £100 – £150 plus VAT at 20%
On average, this type of work entails 30 hours.
We will inform clients after an initial paid meeting whether their case is suitable for a fixed fee agreement or a no-win no-fee agreement.
The exact number of hours required depends on the circumstances of each case, such as:
- The amount of supporting evidence to consider
- The number of witnesses and complexity of the evidence
- The amount of documentation to prepare
- The extent of drafting required
- The complexity of the case
- The volume of negotiations, including ACAS negotiations
- The length of any hearings
- Whether there are any preliminary issues
- The level of client cooperation with advice
Costs are likely to be at the lower end of the range for straightforward wrongful dismissal or simple unfair dismissal cases.
Who Will Carry Out the Work?
- Director
- Solicitor
- Trainee Solicitor / Paralegal supervised by a Solicitor
All work is supervised by a Director, who retains ultimate responsibility and conduct of matters.
What Services Are Included?
- Initial attendance at our offices, consideration of options, and assessment of the most appropriate way forward based on the client’s circumstances
- Determining the prospect of success and the potential level of damages
- Negotiating with ACAS and the employer
- Reviewing documents
- Drafting ET1 and all Employment Tribunal documents
- Preparing witness statements and bundles
- Attending hearings
- Instructing a barrister if required
- Considering and advising on Employment Tribunal documents
The Costs Quoted Here Do Not Include:
- Any Employment Tribunal fees
- Other expenses such as travel and payment for copy documents
- Counsel or expert fees
- Employment Tribunal costs orders made against a client
- Appeal costs
- Enforcement of any order
We will notify you at the earliest opportunity and before any such fees are incurred if any of these are applicable.
Timescale:
- Unfair Dismissal and Wrongful Dismissal cases take between 1 month to 1 year from initial instructions.
- Most cases have an initial time limit of 3 months minus one day to bring a case to an Employment Tribunal.
- Some wrongful dismissal cases can be brought to the County Court, where the time limit is 6 years.
- The Employment Tribunal may reserve judgment and list separate remedy hearings, which can increase the length of time.
Please note that the anticipated number of hours and fees are estimates based on the facts above. All cases are likely to vary, and we can provide a more accurate estimate once we have more information about your specific situation.
