We are required by the SRA to explain our fees for the following areas of work:

  • Employment Tribunals
  • Probate
 
FEES FOR EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL REPRESENTATION

Our fees are either charged on the basis of fixed fees for stages of work or on an hourly rate basis with hourly rates dependent on the solicitor you instruct. The hourly rate is currently within the range of £310 and £395 per hour (plus VAT).

 
An estimate of our fees for employment tribunal cases (assuming they go all the way to trial) are:

  • Simple unfair dismissal or unlawful deduction from wages claim: £10,000 to £20,000 plus VAT

  • Medium complexity case (more complex unfair dismissal or non-complex discrimination claim £20,000 to £45,000 plus VAT

  • High complexity discrimination or whistleblowing case: £45,000 to £75,000 plus VAT

 
These estimates cover all work related to the following key stages of a claim:
  • Taking instructions, reviewing papers and giving preliminary advice on merits/award
  • Engaging with ACAS
  • Preparing a claim or response
  • Reviewing and advising on a claim or response from the other party
  • Exploring settlement throughout including negating terms of settlement if applicable
  • Preparing or considering a schedule of loss
  • Preparation for and attendance at any preliminary hearing
  • Disclosure of documents
  • Exchange of documents
  • Drafting of witness statements
  • Reviewing the other party’s witness statements
  • Agreeing a list of issues, a chronology and/or cast list
  • Preparation for and attendance at the final hearing including instructions to Counsel and any submissions
 
The following factors may make a case more complex and increase fees:
  • The need to make or defend interlocutory applications
  • Defending claims brought by litigants in person (i.e. where the other party chooses to represent themselves rather than engage a solicitor)
  • Complex preliminary issues (eg if the parties cannot agree on whether a claimant is disabled)
  • The number of witnesses
  • Claims for automatic unfair dismissal where 2 years’ continuous employment is not required
  • Allegations of discrimination
 
Disbursements

In addition to our fees, you should allow for additional charges. These could include:

  • Charges for judicial mediation (if this is something agreed between the parties and the tribunal). Fees for a one-day mediation are £3000 including all preparation and attendance
  • Counsel’s fees are estimated at between £750 and £1500 per day plus VAT dependent on the seniority of the barrister.
  • Copying charges for large trial bundles

*Please note that while our pricing information seeks to ensure that you have the information you need to make an informed choice of legal services provider, including understanding what the likely costs may be, it is only indicative and you will be provided with more precise and personalised costs information should you decide to instruct us.