Fee Range

Bringing or defending a claim in an Employment Tribunal costs can vary a lot. It depends on the complexity of legal issues, disputes on facts, whether the claim is settled at an early stage or proceeds to a full tribunal hearing, the number of witnesses,  the length of the hearing and whether any interim applications are made by one of the parties.

Our hourly rates range between £120 plus VAT to £300 plus VAT depending on the experience required. A simple claim may take 15 to 50 hours, a more complex claim may take 40 to 80 hours and very complex case between 70 to 140 hours.

We will keep you advised of costs throughout a claim so that you are aware of charges.

What is Included

This depends on the claim, but will usually include:

• Taking initial instructions, reviewing documents and advising in connection with the claim at every stage of the claim;
• Exploring and negotiating the settlement of a claim at appropriate times;
• Preparing and filing a claim, schedule of loss or response to these;
• Taking witness statements;
• Preparing lists of issues;
• Evaluating documents that support a claim and dealing with bundles of documents for hearings.

What is Excluded

Additional fees and costs may arise, which are not included in the above fee range. For example:

• applications that are made in a claim for further clarification, information or documents;
• applications to strike out a claim, including any application to pay a deposit as a condition of proceeding with a claim;
• making or defending cost applications;
• preliminary hearings to decide complex issues that form a part of a claim;
• if expert evidence is required to be given, say, a medical expert;
• the costs of a barrister to attend a hearing which can be between £750.00 plus VAT to £3,500.00 plus VAT per day.

If a matter arises that makes the claim more complex or requires more evidence or the assistance of an expert, we will let you know.

Timescales

The length of time from you instructing us to completion of your claim is highly depended on several factors. If both parties wish to negotiate a settlement from the outset, this period could be as little as 4 to 6 weeks. If the claim proceeds to a hearing, then this period can be anything from 6 to 24 months depending on complexity and the Tribunal’s availability for hearings.