Employment Law Services for Business

Managing a successful business while addressing employee concerns can be challenging. Whether you operate a large corporation, a small enterprise, or a family-run business, we are here to support you with expert advice and representation to resolve workplace issues effectively.

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We offer comprehensive support for businesses, which includes navigating::

• Handling a disciplinary or grievance process
• Performance management
• Sickness absence
• Making redundancies and restructuring your business
• Drafting employment contracts and handbooks, or reviewing/updating them

Settlement Agreements

We offer expert guidance on how to effectively negotiate the exit of employees and avoid legal risks. Our settlement agreements are drafted to ensure employees are prevented from bringing legal action against your business at a later stage.

If needed, we will negotiate on your behalf to secure the best possible terms.

ACAS and Employment Tribunal representation
We provide tailored legal support to assist you and your business throughout the ACAS and Employment Tribunal process, no matter how complex the claim. Below is an overview of some of the areas we assist on:

• Unfair dismissal
• Disability discrimination
• Pregnancy and maternity discrimination
• Race Discrimination
• Sex Discrimination
• Harassment and sexual harassment
• Whistleblowing
• Contract Disputes, Wage and Holiday Pay Issues

Our assistance includes:

• 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 a Barrister

The stages set out above are an indication and if some of stages above are not required, fees may be less than our estimates provided below.

Costs
Costs of tribunal representation can be covered by insurance (and we will check this with you before proceeding) or be privately funded by you. Costs estimates are as follows:

• Unpaid wages/breach of contract - Average £2,000 plus VAT* = £2,400 and disbursements**
• Unfair dismissal claim - Average £4,000 plus VAT* = £4,800 and disbursements**
• Discrimination claims - Approximately £6,000 - £8,000 plus VAT* = £7,200-£9,600 and disbursements**

The estimated costs cover all stages of proceedings up to and including a final hearing in the Employment Tribunal, including drafting initial pleadings; attending case management hearings; preparing a schedule of loss; dealing with disclosure of documents/preparation of a bundle and drafting of witness statements. We may also instruct and liaise with a barrister for any final preparations before attending the final hearing.

We charge based on an hourly rate which varies depending on the member of staff dealing with your matter. Our lowest hourly rate is £139 plus VAT* = £166.80 and our highest hourly rate is £282 plus VAT* = £338.40.

**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. Disbursements also include our ID onboarding verification of approximately £10 per person as well as a Barrister to provide advice (usually around £500-£1,000 plus VAT* = £600 - £1,200) and represent you at any hearings. The cost of a barrister attending a hearing can range from £500 - £2,500 plus VAT* = £600 - £3,000 depending on the length of the hearing and experience of the barrister.

Please note these are estimated costs and actual costs will depend on the complexity of the matter, amount of documentation, number of witnesses and the length of the final hearing as well as many other factors such as:

• 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
• Allegations of discrimination which are linked to the dismissal

How long will the 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. On average an employment tribunal can take around 6 – 12 months depending on each case.

Contact us
Contact us today for a general chat to determine how best to progress your case.

*VAT is charged at 20%