Wrongful Dismissal CITYWIDE Solicitors
There are deadlines for making a claim for unfair dismissal and because of this, it is crucial to seek expert legal advice from CITYWIDE Solicitors as soon as possible if you feel you have a claim for unfair dismissal.
A complaint for unfair dismissal must be presented to an Employment Tribunal within three months from the effective date of the termination of employment.
Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, claimants must also prove they were:
- Dismissed
- Employed by the employer under a contract of employment
- Employed for the necessary qualifying period (in most cases).
Employment Claims – Qualifying Periods
Under the Employment Rights Act, the qualifying period for employment claims for those whose period of continuous employment began on or after 6 April 2012, is two years.
In some cases, however, no qualifying period is necessary to bring a claim for unfair dismissal if reasons for dismissal were automatically unfair. This might include issues relating to TUPE when a company is transferred – or if changes are made to an employment contract without consulting the employee(s) or their representative, such as a staff association or Trade Union rep.
Being dismissed because of reasons under the Equality Act 2010 (age, sex, sexuality, pregnancy, disability, religion) would also constitute unfair dismissal.
Your CITYWIDE Solicitors employment law solicitor will be able to discuss qualifying periods for making a claim for unfair dismissal at the initial client meeting.
CITYWIDE Solicitors Employment Law – How we can help you?
CITYWIDE Solicitors employment lawyers act on behalf of claimants and respondents in all Employment Tribunal related matters, including claims for unfair dismissal.
Our employment team can represent all types of employers, both large and small – as well as individual employees and collective employees – in matters relating to the Employment Rights Act 1996 and claims for unfair dismissal or defending claims for unfair dismissal.
CITYWIDE Solicitors Employment Law – Fees
CITYWIDE Solicitors employment law solicitors operate a transparent fee scale – and can offer a range of competitively priced funding options for claimants and respondents:
- No-win-no-fee
- Damage based fee
- Contingency fee
- Fixed fees (for specific tasks)
- Insurance funded cases.
Some cases can also be funded with Home Contents Insurance or Contents/Buildings Insurance, which has additional Employment Protection Cover.
CITYWIDE Solicitors believes clients should always know what they will be paying – and will advise on the best funding option at the initial client meeting.
- Agreed/Fixed Fee
Costs: Average cost from £3,700 (plus VAT at 20% )
Who Will Carry Out the Work?
- Director assisted by a Solicitor
- Associate and Assistant Solicitor assisted by Paralegal and Caseworker
- Casework supervised by Solicitor and Director
- All work supervised by the Director
Estimated Time:
- On average, 15 hours to complete
The exact time required depends on the specifics of your case, such as:
- The amount of supporting evidence needed
- Your language(s)
- Whether you are applying with dependants
- Complexities like past refusals, criminal convictions, or adverse immigration history
Providing sufficient evidence at our first meeting and clearly meeting the applicable Immigration Rules may result in lower costs.
Services Included:
- Initial consultation to consider options and assess the most appropriate application
- Advising on immigration rules/guidance and required evidence
- Advising on submission methods (priority, premium, standard)
- Assessing and advising on supporting evidence
- Assisting with obtaining further evidence, including engaging with third parties (medical experts, banks, employers)
- Preparing the application with supporting evidence
- Preparing detailed representations with an index and finalising the application
- Submitting the application and providing updates on progress
- Advising on the outcome of the application, implications of status, and next steps
Exclusions:
- Home Office fees for making the application, which you will pay directly. Find the updated list of Home Office Fees.
- Other expenses such as VAT and disbursements for medical/expert evidence or barristers.
- Advice and assistance with appeals or reconsiderations if your application is refused.
We will notify you promptly and before incurring any such fees if they are applicable.
Home Office’s application fees
Each application to the Home Office, attracts a specific Home Office’s fee.
For the current fee for your application , please click the following link Uk Home Office’s current application fees
Our timescale to Submit your application:
- Applications typically take six to eight weeks from instruction, depending on the complexity of the applicant’s immigration history. We will inform you as soon as possible if it is likely to take longer.We’ll ensure that your application is submitted on time before your existing leave to remain or leave to enter expires.
The Home Office’s current timescale for Processing your application:
- We cannot guarantee the Home Office’s processing time. However, the currently Home Office’s processing time is between 4 to 6 months in average.
Please note that the estimated hours and fees are based on the provided information. All applications vary, and we can provide a more accurate estimate once we have more details about your specific case.
Contact Our Legal Team
We are specialist in our areas of law and pride in ourselves for having one of the best teams of specialist Solicitors with wealth of knowledge and experience to deal with all types of matters. Our top-rated Solicitors have successfully helped thousands of clients with all types matters in our areas of specialisation.
We can represent you at all levels of the Court, from the Tribunal, County Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, to the Supreme Court as well before the European Court of Human Rights. Our Solicitors work in collaboration with very experienced and professional Barristers, who together present a formidable team.
