Employers – Unfair Dismissal
Straightforward Case
| Fees include VAT at 20% | Fee Range |
| Defending a claim in the Employment Tribunal for Unfair Dismissal: | |
| (i) Defend the claim | |
| (ii) Tribunal’s directions | |
| (iii) Representation for you at a 1 Day Hearing | |
| Range in fees to take into account the charging rate
of £280 per hour including vat at 20% and allows for between approximately 14-20 hours’ work |
£4704 – £6720 |
| Counsel’s fees (estimated): | |
| Assume 1 Day Hearing | £2000 – £3000 |
| TOTAL FEES INCLUDING VAT at 20% | £6704 – £9720 |
| Work includes
Meet with you, take instructions and review documents (assume no more than 100 pages) in support of the claim brought against you and provide initial advice Draft Response (ET3), lodge with tribunal and advise you Receive Tribunal’s order giving directions – steps to take in the process Draft and exchange lists of documents and consider employee’s documents Prepare up to 2 witness statements Read and advise on employee’s witness evidence – up to 2 witness statements Draft Chronology for the Hearing Prepare Hearing bundle Brief counsel to represent you for a 1 Day Hearing Representation at Hearing Correspondence/emails/telephone calls necessary to progress the case *Work excludes See below |
Complex Case
| Fees include VAT at 20% | Fee Range |
| Defending a claim in the Employment Tribunal for Unfair Dismissal: | |
| (i) Defend the claim | |
| (ii) Tribunal’s directions | |
| (iii) Representation for you at Preliminary Hearing | |
| (iv) Representation for you at Final Hearing lasting 2-5 days | |
| Range in fees to take into account the charging rate
of £280 per hour including vat at 20% and allows for between approximately 35-75 hours’ work |
£11760 – £25200 |
| Counsel’s fees (estimated): | |
| Assume a half day Preliminary Hearing | £1000 – £3000 |
| Preparation and Day 1 of Hearing | £3000 – £4000 |
| Each subsequent day of Hearing | £1200 – £2000 |
| TOTAL FEES INCLUDING VAT at 20% | £16960 – £34200 |
| Work includes
Meet with you, take instructions and review documents in respect of the claim brought against you and provide initial advice Draft Response (ET3), lodge with tribunal and advise you Preliminary Hearing (up to half a day) to consider issues and set directions timetable, complete Agenda and/or Statement of Issues for Hearing and representation at the Hearing Draft and exchange lists of documents and consider employee’s documents Prepare up to 5 witness statements Read and advise on employee’s witness evidence – up to 5 witness statements Draft Chronology/List of Issues/Cast List for Hearing Prepare Hearing bundle Brief counsel to represent you at Hearing lasting 2–5 days Representation at the Hearing Correspondence/emails/telephone calls necessary to progress the case *Work excludes Work NOT included in any of the above • ACAS Early Conciliation procedure • Claims other than unfair dismissal • Counterclaim / contract claim • Appeals • Enforcement action |
Complexities which would increase the above charges
More than 5 witnesses on either side
Disputes regarding the jurisdiction of the tribunal
Amendments to either party’s case
Expert evidence and expert fees
Settlement negotiations
If you instruct us to attend any Hearing together with counsel
How long will the case take?
If you settle the case it could take a few weeks. If the case is decided at final hearing it could take 9 months. This is just an estimate and we will know more when we speak to you about the case.
Note. These prices are an estimate of the likely cost of the case which we can reasonably foresee at the start. We will notify you in writing if for any reason we feel it necessary to vary the estimate and will explain to you why we need to do so. Any additional work will be charged at the agreed hourly rate. Estimates we give can be affected by other factors outside our control (eg. your instructions, the conduct of an opponent or third party, unexpected circumstances, court or tribunal orders etc). Consequently, estimates are given as a guide only and they are not intended to be fixed or binding. We will give the best estimate possible but there is no guarantee that the final charge will not exceed the estimate. These prices are set in January 2020. They are increased in line with inflation after each 12 month period.
