Fees
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How are fees work
Our charges are based on hourly rates and we also offer fixed fees where possible. With litigation matters (court cases and employment tribunals) are fees vary due to the type of claim, number of witnesses and time required. We have produced below further details in respect of employment tribunal litigation.
We have two charges: legal fees and disbursements. Our fees attract VAT which is chargeable at 20% of any of the fees shown below. This means 20% is chargeable on top of the hourly rates and disbursement prices below.
Disbursements are costs (if applicable to why you need our help but mainly applicable with litigation) are:
* Photocopying, we charge 25 pence per page for photocopying but you can elect to take on photocopying yourself;
* Postage (either Royal Mail or courier services);
* Travel if applicable at 45 pence per mile;
* Hotel accommodation if required;
* Barrister’s fee if applicable.
With our fee structures, we give you a time estimate for hourly rate work (to help you understand how long will be needed and the possible cost) and where possible, a fixed fee quote option as well
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Employment Tribunal Services Fees
Wages Claims
Typically a wages claim takes us on average between 20 – 25 hours. However it depends on the extent of the matter and the documents involved.
Our hourly rates are £250 plus VAT
Unfair Dismissal/ Constructive Dismissal
Typically an unfair dismissal or constructive dismissal claim (with no discrimination) takes us between 25 – 35 hours. However it depends on the extent of the matter and the documents involved.
Our hourly rates are £250 plus VAT
Discrimination Claims
Typically a discrimination claim (which usually includes either an unfair dismissal or constructive dismissal claim) takes us on average 30 – 40 hours. However it depends on the extent of how complex the claims are.
Our hourly rates are £250 plus VAT
Preliminary Hearings / Final Hearings
We can act for you in any preliminary hearing or the final hearing and conduct the advocacy for your claim. We can also instruct barristers to represent you in the final hearing. The fees are usually fixed fees of a brief fee (preparation and the first day of attendance) and then refresher fees for additional days needed. Fees are subject to the type of claim.Get in touch
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are some questions that get asked time and time again by employers and businesses. when considering to use solicitors. That’s where our employment law and commercial law FAQs come in to assist you.
If you find that you’re still searching for an answer, we are ready and waiting to hear from you. Please either check out our employment law and commercial law services, or contacting us directly by either telephone, email or our contact form.
We provide a range of services to suit your budget, ranging from hourly rates (£250 plus VAT) to fixed fee or retainer services. Our retainer services price varies subject to the size of the business/number of employees. We also offer discounts on referral services for our retainer. Our retainer services include telephone and email advice, newsletters with updates in the law, discounts on fees, contract/handbook reviews*, settlement agreement assistance* and in-house seminars* to name some of the benefits (* subject to retainer package taken). Please see our Annual Membership for more information or Contact us for further details.
We expect whatever it is you have visited our webpage for, we can assist with if it covers employment law or commercial law (such as contracts, shareholders agreements, directors queries, terms of service) matters. With our employment law services, in a nutshell, if you require HR services, we can accommodate it. This ranges from day to day employment matters such as disciplinaries, grievances, and sickness absence to more complex issues such as TUPE transfers, data protection and redundancies. We also cover a range of commercial and corporate services from reviewing terms of business to debt chasing and collection services and advising on Director and Partnership matters. Plus if you do not see it listed, contact us as it is likely we can accommodate you; there is only so much that can be written on a webpage.
If you want assistance with a letter to send to your employer drafted from you, or to be sent by us, we can provide this service for a fixed fee; this usually involves a couple of hours work. This includes us reporting on the outcome and next steps. For example, you have a grievance and want to make a complaint, we would draft the letter and following receipt of the grievance outcome, we would advise on its contents and your next steps; in this example, the next steps would usually be to lodge an appeal. We can provide this ongoing service for a further fixed fee for the next stage letter but given the next steps could then result in multiple letters/correspondence, it may be worthwhile considering instructing us using our other fee options instead.