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Employment Law fees
The broad ranges of our pricing for bringing and defending claims for unfair or wrongful dismissal are as follows:
(i) Simple case
Where there is one short preliminary hearing by telephone, no need for any additional applications to the Tribunal to force compliance with Orders by the other party, the hearing is listed to last no more than 1 day, advocacy at the final hearing is provided by us without the use of Counsel and there is no need to enforce any award made at the conclusion of the hearing and full payment is made within the time limit imposed by the Tribunal:
£1,000.00 - £3,500.00, plus VAT at the prevailing rate. Based on the current VAT rate of 20%, the VAT-inclusive estimate would be £1,200.00 - £4,200.00
Any applicable court or tribunal fees would be charged in addition to the fee estimate provided above.
(ii) Medium complexity case
Where there is one preliminary hearing by telephone, no need for any additional applications to the Tribunal to force compliance with Orders by the other party, the hearing is listed to last no more than 2 days, advocacy at the final hearing is provided by us without the use of Counsel and there is no need to enforce any award made at the conclusion of the hearing and full payment is made within the time limit imposed by the Tribunal:
£3,000.00 - £6,500.00, plus VAT at the prevailing rate. Based on the current VAT rate of 20%, the VAT-inclusive estimate would be £3,600.00 - £7,800.00
(iii) High complexity case
Where there is one preliminary hearing by telephone, need for any additional applications to the Tribunal to force compliance with Orders by the other party limited to two such applications, the hearing is listed to last no more than 3 days, advocacy at the final hearing is provided by Counsel and there is no need to enforce any award made at the conclusion of the hearing and full payment is made within the time limit imposed by the Tribunal:
At least £8,000.00-£15,000.00, plus VAT at the prevailing rate. Based on the current VAT rate of 20%, the VAT-inclusive estimate would be £9,600.00 - £18,000.00
We will discuss the likely costs with you in detail once the complexities of the case have been established and understood.
Factors that could make a case more complex:
There will be no additional charge for attending a Tribunal Hearing where be provide the advocacy at such a hearing as this is included in the above estimates. Generally, we would allow 1-2 days depending on the complexity of your case.
Third party charges
These are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as court or tribunal fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
Counsel's fees, if necessary in more complex cases, estimated between £1,500.00 to £3,000.00 per day (depending on experience of the advocate and excluding VAT if applicable) for attending a Tribunal Hearing (including preparation).
Key stages
The stages set out above are an indication and if some of stages above are not required, the fee will be reduced. You may wish to handle the claim yourself and only have our advice in relation to some of the stages. This can also be arranged on your individual needs, subject to discussion and clear agreement as to the scope of the work we are required to undertake.
How long will my 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. If a settlement is reached during pre-claim conciliation, your case is likely to take 2-5 weeks. If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, your case is likely to take 6-36 weeks or longer. This is just an estimate and we will of course be able to give you a more accurate timescale once we have more information and as the matter progresses.
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