Employment Issues
If you have a query about possible unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal, discrimination, unpaid wages, bonus, holidays, or any other employment issue then we can discuss with you the merits of your claim and if warranted, look to help you pursue a claim in the employment tribunal.
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5 Local Yorkshire Offices: Scarborough, Whitby, Driffield, Hunmanby, Bridlington
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What we do
Our legal team's breadth and depth of knowledge is second to none
We recognise that pursuance of a claim is something that many people wish to do without the full support of a solicitor due to the cost benefits, and understand that you may want to ‘dip in and out’ of advice.
You may, for example, simply want us to check over a document before it is submitted. The team are always pleased to advise, even if on an ad hoc basis, and welcome any enquiries, however small.
Settlement Agreements (formerly Compromise Agreements)
We are regularly instructed in relation to Settlement Agreements and if you are an employee who has been offered a Settlement Agreement, we can provide the expert advice you need prior to signing. The normal practice is for employers to pay a contribution towards legal costs and in the majority of cases, there is absolutely no cost to the employee in using our services.
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| ✓ Do everyting in our power to support you from start to finish |
Employment Tribunal Costs
Our Will costs include taking your instructions, drafting the Will, having it executed and storing it in our secure strong room. The work can usually be done over the course of a couple of weeks.
| Tribunal Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Simple Case | £5,000-10,000 + VAT + Disbursements |
| Medium Complexity Case | £10,000-20,000 + VAT + Disbursements |
| High Complexity Case | £20,000-50,000 + VAT + Disbursements |
The Disbursements that you may need to pay out could include court fees, experts or Barristers fees.
Factors that could make a case more complex (non-exhaustive list) include:
- 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
- The number of witnesses and documents
- Allegations of discrimination
The fees set out above cover all of the work in relation to the following key stages of a claim:
- Taking your initial instructions, reviewing the papers and advising you on merits and likely compensation
- Entering into pre-claim conciliation where it 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 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
- Taking witness statements, drafting statements
- Preparing bundle of documents
- Agreeing a list of issues, a chronology and/or cast list
- Preparation for Final Hearing, including instructions to Counsel
The stages set out above are an indication and if some of stages above are not required, the fee will be reduced and if more work is required our fees could increase.
Typical timescales to take a matter to Tribunal can be up to a year. Costs can vary according to the type of claim you have and we would recommend you book an initial appointment to discuss your claim further and provide us with further detail.
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