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make an enquirySet out below are the normal range of costs for an unfair and/or wrongful dismissal claim by an employee. Should there be additional or alternative claims, such as for allegations of discrimination or detriment due to whistle blowing, this would take such claims outside the normal range and we would discuss the costs of such claims with you on an individual basis.
Factors that could make a case more complex include:
There will be an additional charge for attending a Tribunal Hearing of £2,500 plus travel time per day (excluding VAT). Generally, we would allow 1-3 days for a simple case and 5-10 days for a highly complex case.
Disbursements are costs related to your matter that are payable to third parties, such as Court fees (although currently no Court fees are payable in the Employment Tribunal), Counsel’s fees and expert’s fees. We handle the payment of the disbursements on your behalf to ensure a smoother process.
Counsel’s fees are normally estimated between £500 to £3,000 per day (excluding VAT) depending upon the experience of the barrister and are payable for attending a Tribunal Hearing (including some preparation). We will discuss with you in advance the level of seniority of the barrister required to present your case and how much their fees will be before we instruct them.
The fees set out above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of a claim:
The stages set out above are those expected in a normal claim before the Employment Tribunal. They are not, however, exhaustive and there may be additional stages involved which may involve an additional cost. On the other hand, if some of the stages above are not required, particularly if the matter settles before the Final Hearing, the fee will be reduced accordingly.
If your matter is not one which falls within a normal claim and the fees therefore set out above, due to additional or alternative claims or additional stages, we will discuss any further work required with you and provide you with revised advice about costs if necessary. This would also apply to any work not before the Employment Tribunal such as any Appeal or any County Court proceedings.
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 or negotiation, the case is likely to take anywhere between 4 and 12 weeks depending upon the employee’s stance and both parties’ willingness to compromise.
If your claim proceeds to a Final Hearing, the case is likely to take 6 – 12 months from receiving the employee’s claim. Much will depend upon the Tribunal’s ability to fix an early date to hold the Preliminary Hearing, whether this takes place by telephone or in person and then the Tribunal’s ability to fix an early Final Hearing which will, in turn, usually depend upon how long the Final Hearing is estimated to take.
These are just estimates and we will of course be able to give you a more accurate timescale once we have more information and then as the matter progresses.
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